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Astronomy Essentials
Tonight
Visible planets and night sky guide for May
Visible planets and night sky guide. This is a great week to watch the sky! See the moon right next to blazing Venus, with bright Jupiter above them.
May 18, 2026
Earth
The binturong is a strange mammal that smells like popcorn
The binturong is a strange mammal that smells like popcorn, lives high in the trees and quietly helps tropical forests grow.
May 18, 2026
Earth
Severe weather, tornadoes possible Sunday and Monday
Severe weather, tornadoes are possible across parts of the U.S. Sunday and Monday, May 17 and 18, 2026. Plus large hail, damaging wind gusts.
May 17, 2026
Tonight
Venus-Jupiter conjunction in June: Start watching now!
Get ready for a spectacular Venus-Jupiter conjunction! You can already start watching the planets now after sunset. The big event happens on June 8 and 9.
May 17, 2026
Tonight
Which moon phase is best for stargazing? That depends.
Which moon phase is best for stargazing? Most astronomers would tell you that the best moon is no moon. But it depends on what you want to see.
May 17, 2026
Space
Stardust in Antarctica shows Earth crossed a supernova cloud
Stardust in Antarctica reveals the presence of an element that is not naturally made on Earth. But it is created in supernovas. Read more about the evidence.
May 15, 2026
Tonight
Apex of the sun: Look to Vega in May
Apex of the sun shows the direction our solar system moves through space, toward the bright star Vega in the May night sky.
May 15, 2026
Space
Baily’s beads seen during a solar eclipse today in 1836
May 15, 1836: Francis Baily, an English astronomer, saw light shining through lunar ridges during an eclipse of the sun. These are now known as Baily's beads.
May 15, 2026
Space
Psyche mission to fly by Mars on May 15
The Psyche mission will fly by Mars on May 15, 2026. It's getting a boost and course trajectory adjustment as it speeds toward the asteroid Psyche.
May 14, 2026
Today's Image
Perseverance rover takes its 6th-ever selfie on Mars
The Mars Perseverance rover has snapped a new selfie. It has also shared a panorama of the landscape, providing a map of where it will explore next.
May 14, 2026
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