Astronomy

If you're a fan of sky wonders, might want to get up a little before sunrise this Friday morning as a historic alignment will be taking place. 7 planets and the moon will all be in alignment that won't repeat for another 18 years.

It'll be the brightest event in our skies so far in 2022 tonight. It's called a 'Pink Moon', but seeing it will depend on one key factor: clouds.

You'd be surprised what you can see in your own backyard on a clear night in Missouri. This assumes you have the right equipment like an amateur Missouri astronomer who just shared a truly epic up-close view of the moon.

If you're a fan of spectacular sky things, make sure you reserve some outside night time in the middle of April as there will be plenty of flaming space rocks above us in the tri-state skies.

If you like to look at the stars, there are 5 go-to places in northeast Missouri that have just been named as some of the best stargazing locations in the Midwest.