Plus: The August Full Sturgeon Moon shines, the colorful double star Albireo sparkles, and Mercury reappears in the sky this ...

With the new moon darkening the skies, you’ll have a rare shot at spotting the Milky Way, deep-sky galaxies, and even the ...

The same light scattering that makes our daytime sky blue intensifies during smoke events, as larger particles allow the ...

Jupiter's four Galilean moons will line up in front of Jupiter in the early morning sky on Aug. 8. The predawn hours of Aug. 8 present a perfect opportunity to see Jupiter's four largest moons line up ...

Wake up early to witness the year's most dazzling planetary pairing as Venus and Jupiter close in for a celestial rendezvous.

Albireo at the head of Cygnus the Swan is a lovely double star with contrasting colors — a summertime favorite.

On August 9, 2025, the moon is expected to reach peak fullness, and up to six planets are anticipated to align. This rare ...

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, June 20The summer solstice occurs at this evening at 10:42 P.M. EDT. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, this marks the official ...

August’s full moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, rises on Saturday night, glowing low in the southeast shortly after sunset.