If you’ve ever looked up at the sky, you have almost certainly seen our moon. The Moon shines bright and large in the sky, making it a constant companion going through its phases throughout the years.

People reported earthquakes and fire in the sky. It was probably a meteor. The fireball is presumed to be from a meteor fragmenting in the sky, according to meteorologists and other experts.

The park is an excellent dark sky site and the park’s rangers conduct a variety of activities for you to enjoy. Virginia State Parks. NOVAC General Meeting, George Mason University.

You really need a dark sky site and binoculars to see this nifty sky sight. May 5-6: The Eta Aquariid meteor shower , which favors observers in the Southern Hemisphere, peaks on these dates.

As twilight fades to night these May evenings, Mars stands out in the northern sky. It begins the month near the center of Cancer the Crab not far from the magnificent Beehive star cluster (M44).