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Do the planets revolve around the sun? Not exactly
Do the planets revolve around the sun? Not exactly. The sun and planets orbit a common center of mass, which, right now, is outside the sun.
August 30, 2026
Deep partial lunar eclipse overnight
A deep partial lunar eclipse of the full Sturgeon Moon takes place on August 27-28, 2026. Will you be able to see it? Maps and details here.
August 27, 2026
Inferior conjunction of planet Venus on October 23-24, 2026
Venus reaches inferior conjunction - passing between Earth and the sun - in 2026 at 4 UTC on October 24. Then Venus emerges in the morning sky.
August 23, 2026
Perseid meteor shower 2027! All you need to know
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 20, 2026
Give me 5 minutes and I’ll give you Saturn
We're now in the best months for viewing Saturn in 2026. It'll be at it's best around October 4 when it's closest to Earth and visible all night.
August 18, 2026
Orionid meteor shower 2026: All you need to know
In 2026, the Orionid meteor shower should be most active on the morning of October 21. The best time to watch is in the dark hours before dawn.
August 18, 2026
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
Venus brightest in the morning sky November 29
See Venus brightest in the morning sky this week, with greatest brilliancy coming around November 29, 2026. Look east before sunrise.
August 13, 2026
Delta Aquariid meteor shower: All you need to know in 2027
The peak of the Delta Aquariid meteor shower is late July. But the shower rambles along steadily for weeks and intermingles with the famous Perseids.
August 13, 2026
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
