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Stargazing tips! 10 great tips for beginning astronomers
If you're new to observing the night sky, check out our top 10 stargazing tips for beginners. We'll help you explore and expand your love for astronomy.
October 1, 2026
Mercury greatest distance after sunset February 2, 2027
Mercury will reach its greatest elongation in the evening sky on February 2, 2027. This will be best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere.
September 30, 2026
JUICE mission completes flyby of Earth: New pics!
The JUICE mission made a successful flyby of Earth on September 28. See new images of Earth and the moon here. The spacecraft will reach Jupiter in 2031.
September 30, 2026
Water systems on early Mars were complex and hot
NASA's Perseverance rover has found evidence of ancient complex water systems on early Mars, including hot hydrothermal activity.
September 30, 2026
Mars calendar year begins September 30: Happy New Year, Mars!
Mars calendar year 39 begins on September 30, 2026. If you’re looking for a reason to celebrate, here’s to a Happy New Year ... on Mars.
September 30, 2026
Alpha Cephei, or Alderamin, is a fast-spinning star
Meet Alpha Cephei, in the constellation Cepheus the King. It’s spinning so fast that it appears like a slightly flattened beach ball.
September 30, 2026
2026 has 3 Friday the 13ths. What are the odds?
Here’s the story behind why 2026 has 3 Friday the 13ths. They are in February, March and November. The next Friday the 13th trilogy will be in 2037.
September 30, 2026
Starship reaches Earth orbit for 1st time
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft finally reached Earth's orbit in its 14th test flight on September 28. Though successful, the flight was not without its flaws.
September 29, 2026
Weather on exoplanets: Decoding the atmosphere of SIMP 0136
Researchers in Ireland have found a new way to decode the weather on exoplanets. They started with the planetary-mass object SIMP 0136.
September 29, 2026
Watch for the daytime moon after sunrise this week
Watch for the beautiful daytime moon this week, a pale orb floating against a blue sky in the morning hours. Look west! You'll see it!
September 29, 2026
