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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
A moon for Mars! Asaph Hall finds Phobos 149 years ago
On this date in 1877, astronomer Asaph Hall discovered a moon for Mars: Phobos, the larger of 2 moons. He discovered the other moon, Deimos, later that year.
August 17, 2026
Were these polygonal cracks on Venus once on a seafloor?
Sprawling, huge cracks on Venus have long puzzled scientists. A new study suggests the polygon shapes formed from drying mud on an ancient seafloor.
August 15, 2026
Ancient Amazon civilization might have been home to millions
Laser surveys have revealed hundreds of earthworks in the Amazon. Researchers estimate the ancient Amazon civilization could have supported 3 million people.
August 14, 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, 2026: Best images
Total solar eclipse August 12! Whether you saw it or not from your location, you can experience it! See the best images from our community here.
August 12, 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
Will you see the Jupiter-Mercury conjunction on August 15?
A conjunction is when 2 objects share the same right ascension. The Jupiter-Mercury conjunction on August 15 is the next one. Look for them before sunrise.
August 12, 2026
