Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of May 27, 2022.
Solar activity is ramping up. Plus, a piano concerto based on the planets just premiered around the world. And keep an eye out for a possible a new meteor shower Monday night.
Capella sets in the northwest soon after dark these evenings. That leaves Vega in the east-northeast and Arcturus high toward the south as the brightest stars in the evening sky. A third of the way from Arcturus down to Vega, look for Corona Borealis.
Download this month’s Sky Tour podcast to find which planets are visible in the morning and evening skies, along expert tips for how to view the total lunar eclipse.