As the Moon reaches New, advanced observers can try photographing 3I/ATLAS while everyone can enjoy nebulae and more in the sky this week.

July’s full moon — the first of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere — will reach peak illumination at 4:38 p.m. EST on Thursday, with best viewing during predawn and after dark.

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has shared its skywatching highlights - revealing what will light up the sky in July of 2025.

Several planets stand still in the sky, Titan’s shadow transits Saturn, and Venus gives Taurus a second eye in the sky this week.

Sky watchers will have the chance to spot the full Moon glowing a vibrant orange hue tonight. July's full Moon, also known as the Buck Moon, is the first full Moon of summer in the northern hemisphere. It gets its name from the time of year that male deer, called bucks, begin to grow their antlers.

Mercury is notoriously difficult to see from Earth, thanks to its proximity to the Sun. But on July 4, Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation, meaning the planet will be at its farthest apparent distance from the Sun in the evening sky. This event marks one of the best chances to see the elusive planet this year.

On July 28, a rare skywatching event will bring the crescent moon and Mars together in the Western skies of Southern California.

This July full moon signals the time when male deer, or bucks, begin to grow their new antlers, covered in soft velvet.