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Astronomy Essentials
What’s a globular cluster? The Milky Way has about 150
A globular cluster is a spherical collection of stars orbiting in the halo of spiral galaxies. Our own Milky Way galaxy has over 150 globular clusters.
August 14, 2026
Sun
Sun news: A fiery filament blasted into space this morning
Sun news August 14, 2026: A C flare broke the B-flare streak, and a filament erupted on the sun's face. Solar wind could bring geomagnetic storms and auroras.
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight
Visible planets and night sky guide for August
Venus shines brightly after sunset on August 14 and 15, with the moon near Venus. Venus reaches greatest elongation on August 15.
August 14, 2026
Human World
Today's Image
Total solar eclipse August 12, 2026: Best images
Total solar eclipse August 12! Whether you saw it or not from your location, you can experience it! See the best images from our community here.
August 12, 2026
Astronomy Essentials
Total solar eclipse August 12: EarthSky livestream and more
The Arctic, Greenland, Iceland and Spain will have a total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. Parts of Europe and North America will see a partial.
August 12, 2026
Astronomy Essentials
Will you see the Jupiter-Mercury conjunction on August 15?
A conjunction is when 2 objects share the same right ascension. The Jupiter-Mercury conjunction on August 15 is the next one. Look for them before sunrise.
August 12, 2026
Human World
5th batch of Pentagon UAP files: Orbs and triangles
The 5th batch of the Pentagon UAP files was released on August 7, 2026. The videos, documents and images include reports of more orbs, triangles and more.
August 11, 2026
Astronomy Essentials
Perseid meteor shower 2026! It’s time to watch
The Perseid meteor shower peaks this week! It's best between midnight and dawn. The peak is August 12 and 13 before dawn, but watch around those mornings, too.
August 11, 2026
Astronomy Essentials
How to watch a solar eclipse safely: tips here
Here are some great tips to watch a solar eclipse safely in a variety of ways, using filters, pinhole cameras and other viewing methods.
August 11, 2026
Constellations
Aquila the Eagle soars along the Milky Way
Aquila the Eagle is home to the bright star Altair, which forms one corner in the Summer Triangle. Look for it in the evening sky from July to November.
August 11, 2026
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