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Best deep-sky photos of June 2026 from EarthSky community
Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos from June 2026 by our EarthSky community. If you have a great photo to share, we'd love to see it!
July 15, 2026
Find Polaris and Thuban via the Big Dipper in July
Polaris and Thuban are famous for serving - now or thousands of years ago - as Earth's northern pole star. Use the Big Dipper to find them tonight.
July 15, 2026
2026 Ursid meteor shower: All you need to know
The 2026 Ursid meteor shower competes with moonlight and is best seen overnight from the evening of Dec 21 through the dawn of Dec 22, and best before sunrise.
July 15, 2026
Giant space mirror approved to test sunlight on demand
The Federal Communications Commission has approved a test of a giant space mirror, despite fears that this could harm ecosystems, people and science.
July 14, 2026
Summer Triangle star Deneb is distant and luminous
When you gaze at the bright star Deneb, you’re gazing across thousands of light-years of space at one of the bright stars of the huge Summer Triangle asterism.
July 14, 2026
The giraffe weevil: When a beetle grows a giraffe’s neck
The giraffe weevil is a tiny Madagascan beetle with a super-long neck, leaf-rolling skills and a fantastic evolutionary story.
July 13, 2026
4th batch of Pentagon UAP files: ‘Floating brain’ goes viral
The 4th batch of the Pentagon UAP files has just been released. The files range from a "floating brain" video to more historical documents, including from NASA.
July 12, 2026
See 3 small constellations near the Summer Triangle
You need a dark country sky to see these 3 small constellations: Vulpecula, Delphinus and Sagitta. They are all near the Summer Triangle.
July 12, 2026
We fly between Jupiter and the sun February 11
Giant Jupiter is closest to Earth for 2027 on February 10. Then Earth will fly between the sun and Jupiter - bringing Jupiter to opposition - on February 11.
July 10, 2026
It’s time for Manhattanhenge, part 2! Here’s how to see it
Each year around May 28 and July 11, New Yorkers watch for Manhattanhenge, an alignment of the sunset along city streets. Here's how to see it.
July 10, 2026
