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Names for days of the week come from the solar system
The names for the days of the week come from the solar system bodies that the ancients could see in the sky. See a breakdown of the days here.
June 5, 2026
Sun
Sun news: Cannibal CME arrives … More to come?
Sun news for June 5, 2026: The cannibal CME has arrived! But is there more? G2–G3 storms are still possible if trailing solar material starts to arrive.
Favorite Star Patterns
Summer Triangle: Star pattern of the season
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the Summer Triangle says "summer" in the sky.
June 5, 2026
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight
Visible planets and night sky guide for June
Visible planets and night sky guide. Bright Venus and Jupiter shine in the west this evening. They'll be closest on June 8-9. Find out more: watch a video here.
June 5, 2026
Tonight
Venus-Jupiter conjunction: Sky’s 2 brightest planets to meet
Get ready for a spectacular Venus-Jupiter conjunction! Don't miss these planets getting closer after sunset each day. The big event happens on June 8 and 9.
June 5, 2026
Astronomy Essentials
Arietids – most active daytime meteor shower – around June 10
The Arietids - the most active daytime meteor shower - peak on the mornings around June 10. Watch for them before dawn while blocking out the light of the moon.
June 5, 2026
Human World
Spaceflight
Blue Origin explosion update: Less damage than expected
Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp gave an update on June 1, 2026, about the explosion that occurred during launch of its New Glenn mega-rocket in Florida.
June 4, 2026
Constellations
The constellation Norma is home to the Great Attractor
The constellation Norma lies in southern skies and is home to the Great Attractor, the Norma cluster and other deep-sky objects.
June 4, 2026
Space
Rare meteorite hints at giant early planet
A rare meteorite contains evidence of a lost early protoplanet, offering a glimpse into the chaotic collisions that shaped our solar system.
June 3, 2026
Space
Magnetic exoplanets? Strange winds are strongest hint yet
Astronomers have found the strongest hint yet of magnetic exoplanets, thanks to new measurements of strange winds on distant worlds.
June 3, 2026
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