With major eclipses, brilliant supermoons, and lineups of five or more planets, 2026 offers something awe-inspiring in every season. Here’s what to watch for.

Dec. 3 – The nearly full moon hides members of the Seven Sisters (Pleiades) star cluster between about 7 and 9 p.m. CST. You’ll need binoculars or a small telescope to see it because of glare from the ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — If you’re an early riser (or willing to become one), the morning of Saturday, Sept. 20, promises one of the best naked-eye sky events of the year: a slim crescent moon, the brilliant ...

If you were up before dawn, then you were lucky enough to see a breathtaking celestial sight. Many early-morning stargazers captured striking images of an eye-catching conjunction of the moon with ...

A celestial event called a conjunction featured the moon, Venus, and the star Regulus on Sept. 19. The trio will still be shining on Sept. 20, but Venus and Regulus will be further from the moon. The ...

An unexpected visitor next to the crescent moon caught the attention of Texas skywatchers early Friday morning, prompting a flurry of questions—and photos—online. In Austin, a Reddit user took to the ...

Venus loomed bright in the sky early Friday morning, but if you missed it, you'll get another chance if you're an early riser tomorrow. Venus appeared in a conjunction with the moon and the star ...

One of the best naked-eye stargazing sights of the year is on offer to skywatchers this week — if you can rise before the sun Friday (Sept. 19). Just before sunrise, the crescent moon, the brilliant ...

Look east before dawn for a celestial smile: a slim crescent Moon, dazzling Venus, and the bright star Regulus will bunch together in a rare “triple play” that’s visible to the naked eye. On Friday, ...

A conjunction is an astronomical event in which at least two planets – or, in this case, other celestial bodies – appear to our vantage from Earth to be close together in the sky. Florida is home to ...

Three celestial bodies are preparing to meet up for one night in September in a cosmic party that should be widely visible in the sky. What makes the close approach of the objects so special this time ...