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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 meteor shower starts in mid-July, but its magnificent peak is in mid-August.

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...

Northern lights dazzled 23 U.S. states overnight, and forecasters say auroras could return tonight as lingering solar storm effects continue...

A second full moon in a calendar month will occur on May 31 and be best seen at moonrise on May 30. Why is the Blue Moon one of astronomy’s...

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

See the best images of the Blue Moon from around the world as a second dramatic moonrise occurred in the same month in a rare sky event.

The second full moon of May rises this weekend — here’s exactly when and where to see the so-called Blue Moon at its best.

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

Jupiter will set about 45 minutes after the sun this week as it sinks from view, moving toward conjunction with the sun, as seen from Earth,...

A conjunction on Saturday, July 4, sees Mars and faint Uranus extremely close together in the pre-dawn sky, offering planet-watchers a chanc...

The northern lights may be visible in Canada and the U.S. overnight on Thursday, June 4, through Friday, June 5, after a forecast for G1 geo...