"Perseid meteor shower"

Americans will miss totality on Aug. 12, but a partial eclipse in the northeastern U.S. and Alaska, plus the peak of Perseid meteors, make i...

The Perseid meteor shower begins today, with a moonless August peak expected to produce up to 100 meteors an hour under ideal dark-sky condi...

A new moon on July 14 starts the countdown to the August 12 total solar eclipse, while the first waxing crescent and the opening of the Pers...

August 12, 2026 brings a rare skywatching double-header: a solar eclipse across Europe and parts of North America, followed by the peak of t...

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist features eclipses, nebulae, aurorae and Milky Way images ahead of the September winners an...

July 2026 brings the Milky Way, Venus near Regulus, the Buck Moon, Mercury before dawn and the start of the Perseid meteor shower.

The June solstice will occur on Sunday, June 21, 2026, marking the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest in th...

From stargazing tents and meteor-watching camp chairs to solar eclipse glasses to smart telescopes, here’s the gear worth packing for trips...