Though the month features the shortest nights of the year, there will be plenty to see in the skies after the sun has set.
Brian Lada
Remnants of a broken comet could collide with the Earth to create a brief but intense meteor shower.
Mars and Jupiter will enjoy their own close encounter, shining together over the extended weekend.
Skywatchers will be able to catch a glimpse of the mile-wide rock — provided they know where to look.
With two peaks to go, Erin Parisi seeks to become the first transgender person to complete this daunting climbing event.
AccuWeather says high temperatures will again prevail across most of the continent following its hottest summer on record in 2021.
The upcoming peak of the Eta Aquarids will occur between before daybreak on May 6.
Stargazers can watch a meteor shower, celebrate International Astronomy Day and bask in the glow of the blood-red moon.
Expect a national heat wave, as well as severe storms, for the upcoming season.