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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
What is The Hum? Scientists provide an update
For decades, people around the world have reported hearing The Hum. What is it? A new study helps narrow down possible answers.
June 7, 2026
Celebrate World Oceans Day today, June 8, 2026
World Oceans Day is a day to honor our connection to Earth’s oceans and to learn what we can do to protect ocean habitats. Celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8.
June 7, 2026
Best deep-sky photos of May 2026 from the EarthSky community
Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos from May 2026 by our EarthSky community. If you have a great photo to share, we'd love to see it!
June 7, 2026
NASA’s Perpetual Ocean 2 video will mesmerize you
Watch a mesmerizing perpetual ocean video that shows the movements of the currents and eddies that churn off the eastern coasts of the continents.
June 7, 2026
ISS leak: Astronauts briefly shelter as leak worsens
The International Space Station has a leak. On Friday, NASA told the astronauts to shelter and prepare for an evacuation. Read about the ISS leak here.
June 6, 2026
Our galactic neighbor is slowly coming apart
Astronomers have found the stars of our galactic neighbor, the Small Magellanic Cloud, are heading outward. This dwarf galaxy is not rotating, but coming apart.
June 5, 2026
Names for days of the week come from the solar system
The names for the days of the week come from the solar system bodies that the ancients could see in the sky. See a breakdown of the days here.
June 5, 2026
Summer Triangle: Star pattern of the season
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the Summer Triangle says "summer" in the sky.
June 5, 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
