Our distant ancestors were often terrified when comets appeared. These days stargazers react with great excitement instead. This is the case with C/2022 E3 (ZTF). After spending thousands of years in the distant reaches of our solar system, this comet is nearly here. Will we be able to see it naked-eye? Will it have a long tail? Will it be colorful? We'll soon find out! ➜

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been in the news a lot especially since its launch on Christmas Day, 2021. What's the big deal? Isn't the Hubble Space Telescope good enough? Here's a short explanation of why the James Webb Space Telescopes is worth following... ➜

Experienced stargazers know that Mars and Earth come close every 26 months at a time known as opposition. This is when Mars appears at its largest and brightest in our sky offering the best viewing. On December 7, we will be experiencing an opposition that will be the best until 2033 and it's not to be missed... ➜

Eclipses can be exciting and even breathtaking. For 2022, in our part of the world we will be experiencing two eclipses and both will be total, an evening eclipse in May and an early morning eclipse in November. Here are the details... ➜

Whether you are a new or a seasoned stargazer, check out our list of 2022 stargazing highlights and stargazing tools — plenty to keep any stargazer busy exploring the night sky throughout the year. ➜

For stargazers, the wonderful thing about the planets is that they are always on the move and put on a new show in our night sky each year. Here are videos showing the planets in motion in 2022... ➜