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The Big Dipper: Why can’t you see it now?
The Big Dipper is easy to recognize at most times of the year. But the Big Dipper in autumn rides low in the northern sky in the evening hours.
September 26, 2025
Deep partial solar eclipse today. Watch live here
A deep partial solar eclipse will occur on September 21, 2025. The path sweeps across the South Pacific including New Zealand and parts of Antarctica.
September 20, 2025
Total lunar eclipse of the full Corn Moon September 7, 2025
Overnight on September 7, 2025, there will be a total lunar eclipse of the September full Corn Moon visible from the Eastern Hemisphere.
September 6, 2025
See the Trifid nebula aka Messier 20 tonight
If you have a dark sky, you can spot the Trifid nebula as a fuzzy patch within the Milky Way. And binoculars or a telescope will reveal more details.
August 28, 2025
Rare Black Moon coming August 22-23! Why so special?
We'll have a Black Moon on August 22-23, 2025. A Black Moon is a special kind of new moon. Learn more about Black Moons here.
August 19, 2025
Blazing daylight fireball reported over U.S. Southeast!
Several reports were posted on social media of a rare daylight fireball that was seen over several southern states in the U.S. on June 26, 2025.
June 26, 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
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
