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Venus-Jupiter conjunction 2026. Wow! Best photos here
The Venus-Jupiter conjunction for 2026 is here! Enjoy these stunning photos from around the world as the sky’s brightest planets have been drawing closer.
June 10, 2026
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 9, 2026
Arietids – most active daytime meteor shower – around June 10
The Arietids - the most active daytime meteor shower - peak on the mornings around June 10. Watch for them before dawn while blocking out the light of the moon.
June 5, 2026
2027 Eta Aquariid meteor shower best before dawn on May 5
May's Eta Aquariid meteor shower is best in 2027 on the morning of May 5. Be sure to watch in the hours before dawn. In 2027, you'll have dark skies.
June 1, 2026
Can a single season have only 2 full moons?
We know it's possible to squeeze 4 full moons into a single season. But can a season have just 2 full moons? Turns out it can, but it is rare.
May 31, 2026
What is a micromoon? The last one for 2026 is in June
What is a micromoon? It's a full or new moon near its farthest from Earth for the month. Depending on your definition, 2026 has either 2 or 3 full micromoons.
May 31, 2026
Blue Moon – and smallest full moon of 2026 – on May 30-31
There's a full Blue Moon overnight on May 30-31, 2026. A Blue Moon is the 2nd of 2 full moons in a calendar month or the 3rd of 4 full moons in a single season.
May 25, 2026
The Lyrid meteor shower in 2027 peaks April 22
The best time to watch the Lyrid meteor shower is before dawn on the mornings of April 22 and 23. You'll have a bright waning gibbous moon in the sky.
May 20, 2026
Constellations and signs: What’s the difference?
What is the difference between the signs of the zodiac and the constellations of the zodiac? Astronomer Guy Ottewell illustrates and discusses this difference.
May 20, 2026
Venus greatest distance from the morning sun January 2027
Look for Venus before sunrise. It's blazingly bright, and still visible in the morning twilight! It'll be in the morning sky through November.
May 1, 2026
