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Latest sunsets follow the summer solstice
Why don't the latest sunsets come on the longest day (the solstice)? In a nutshell, it's a discrepancy between the sun and the clock.
June 24, 2025
What’s your personal solstice? Images and stories from our community here
The solstice is a whole-Earth event. Enjoy these June solstice stories and images from the EarthSky community. And happy solstice!
June 20, 2025
Top 10 space objects to see during the day
Love astronomy, but don't like to stay up late? Here are the top 10 space objects you can see - under the right conditions - during the day.
June 19, 2025
Does the North Star ever move in the sky?
The North Star is a symbol for constancy. But a video taken of it overnight reveals that it makes its own little circle around the sky's north pole every day.
June 17, 2025
Astro quiz: How much do you know about the night sky?
How well do you know the night sky? Test yourself with this astro quiz, featuring photos from EarthSky's talented global community.
June 15, 2025
Constellations and signs: What’s the difference?
What is the difference between signs of the zodiac and constellations of the zodiac? Astronomer Guy Ottewell illustrates and discusses this difference.
June 3, 2025
What makes oddly shaped suns and moons on the horizon?
When light from the sun or the moon travels through more atmosphere to your eyes, you see oddly shaped suns or moons in interesting and beautiful ways.
April 8, 2025
A deep partial solar eclipse on March 29. Watch here.
Watch the deep partial solar eclipse on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at EarthSky. Or join our expert eclipse watchers for more.
March 29, 2025
A superb Venus inferior conjunction by Guy Ottewell
Venus will pass between Earth and the sun on March 22-23. You might be able to see Venus in both the morning and evening twilight for a few days before then.
March 18, 2025
Total lunar eclipse of Full Worm Moon tonight, March 13-14!
Overnight on March 13-14, 2025, there will be a total lunar eclipse of the March Full Worm Moon visible from the Western Hemisphere.
March 13, 2025
