See Venus Blaze, Jupiter Vanish And A ‘Harvest Moon’ Rise: September’s Night Sky
North America’s celestial highlights for the September 2026 (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).
See Venus Beside An Iconic Bright Star: The Night Sky This Week
Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).
Where And When To Watch NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Launch This Weekend
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches this weekend aboard Falcon Heavy on a mission to map billions of galaxies, hunt exoplanets and probe dark energy.
In Photos: Nearly Total ‘Blood Moon’ Eclipse Stuns Skywatchers
August’s full moon rose worldwide on Aug. 28, 2026, and was almost totally eclipsed by Earth’s shadow in space, turning the lunar surface reddish.
Where And When To See Tonight’s ‘Blood Moon’ Lunar Eclipse From Every U.S. State
On the night of Aug. 27-28, the full Sturgeon Moon will pass almost entirely through Earth’s darkest shadow, creating a spectacular 96% partial lunar eclipse.
See A Rare ‘Blood Moon’ Eclipse Beside Saturn: The Night Sky This Week
North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere.
Missed The Total Solar Eclipse? Now See A ‘Blood Moon’ Across The U.S.
On the night of Aug. 27-28, the full Sturgeon Moon will pass almost entirely through Earth’s darkest shadow, creating a spectacular 96% partial lunar eclipse n the U.S.
It’s Exactly 18 Years Until The Next Total Solar Eclipse In The Contiguous U.S.
The next total solar eclipse for the contiguous U.S. will occur on Aug. 22, 2044, when Montana and the Dakotas will see a sunset totality exactly as Spain did on…
‘Exciting’ Earth-Like Planet Found Close To The Solar System
Found in the northern sky, GJ 3378b is a potentially rocky world with liquid water on its surface, receiving 90% of the sunshine Earth receives from the sun.
Dragonfly: NASA’s Most Exciting Mission This Century Is Taking Shape
NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan has passed critical tests as the space agency’s revolutionary Titan rotorcraft moves a step closer to its 2028 launch.