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The Yarkovsky effect is a minuscule push on a small body in space, imparted by nothing more than sunlight. It can change the direction of asteroids.

Here's something you - or your kids - might have noticed: When you're in a moving car, earthly objects get left behind, but the moon seems to follow. Why?

In 2022, the Lyrid meteor shower is mostly drowned in bright moonlight. But you might still see some meteors. When to watch and more, here.

Earth flies between Mars and sun on May 22, bringing it closer than Mars has been in over a decade. How to find and enjoy Mars during 2016's close opposition!

Project Nightflight's Erwin Matys and Karoline Mrazek explain what the gegenschein is and how you can see this elusive stargazing target.

On this equinox, start tracking the sunset point on your western horizon. You'll see a mighty shift between now and the June solstice.

In 2022, Easter will fall on April 17. It falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox. More about the date of Easter, here.

Learn more about the double star orbits of 2 famous stars - Sirius and Albireo - with these fascinating charts from Guy Ottewell.

The 2022 March equinox falls March 20 at 15:33 UTC. Spring for the Northern Hemisphere. Autumn for the Southern Hemisphere.

Want to know how to use binoculars for stargazing? Follow our top 6 tips to get the most out of viewing the night sky with a little optical aid.