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Can you see a full circle rainbow? All you need to know
It's possible to see the full circle rainbow, but sky conditions have to be just right. They're most often seen by pilots, who have a good view of the sky.
August 14, 2025
August full moon on August 8-9 is the Sturgeon Moon
The August full moon is the Sturgeon Moon. It takes place overnight on August 8-9, 2025. Then it will lie in front of the constellation Capricornus.
August 8, 2025
See the Venus-Jupiter conjunction on August 12
A conjunction is when 2 objects share the same right ascension. The Venus-Jupiter conjunction of August 12 is a great one for observation!
August 2, 2025
August birthstone: Peridot, spinel, or sardonyx
The August birthstone can be crystalline green peridot, colorful spinel, or banded sardonyx. Take your pick of these colorful gemstones, August babies!
August 1, 2025
What are hole-punch clouds, aka fallstreak holes?
Have you ever seen a fallstreak hole or hole-punch clouds? They're a type of cloud with a flat layer interrupted by a big hole, often with wisps at the center.
July 10, 2025
Meet Shaula and Lesath, Scorpion’s Stinger stars
Shaula and Lesath, known as the Stinger of the Scorpion, are easy to see at the end of the Tail of the constellation Scorpius.
July 6, 2025
Scorpius the Scorpion and its legendary stinger
The southernmost constellation of the zodiac is Scorpius the Scorpion. It's easy to spot on July evenings from most of the globe. It has a distinctive J shape.
June 27, 2025
Mega comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein heading sunward, now belching jets
Astronomers have made new observations of mega comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein. They've found the comet is erupting with jets as it barrels toward the sun.
June 26, 2025
Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 just crashed to Earth
That old, failed Soviet spacecraft - Kosmos 482 - has apparently come back to Earth, likely in the Indian Ocean, according to Roscosmos.
May 10, 2025
Watch a sungrazing comet’s final death leap
The sungrazing comet appears as a relatively bright and slow-moving dot, heading toward the sun, then suddenly fading away.
April 15, 2025
