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From Jupiter to Mercury: the brightest planets of February 2026
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See the moon eclipse one of the brightest stars in the sky during rare alignment tonight
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Comet visits stargazers on Kitt Peak | Space photo of the day for Feb. 2, 2026
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Groundhog Day isn't the halfway point of winter — the real one arrives tomorrow
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Night sky tonight: See the near-full moon dance pass in front of the bright star Regulus
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February's full moon dazzles skywatchers worldwide with a glistening 'Snow Moon'
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ReferenceFull moon calendar 2026: When to see the next full moon
By Tariq Malik Last updated
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Astrophotography
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February's full moon dazzles skywatchers worldwide with a glistening 'Snow Moon'
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The Pelican Nebula shines near the Las Vegas Strip in gorgeous deep space photo
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See the Milky Way glow with the stars of the Summer Triangle above Egypt's Black Desert
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January's full Wolf Moon leaps past the Eiffel Tower in stunning photo of Paris skyline
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Giraffe in space? Eerie dark nebula takes on an uncanny shape (photo)
By Anthony Wood Published -

This stunning Orion Nebula photo will make you want to grab a telescope this week
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Astrophotographer captures rare footage of the Hubble Telescope crossing the sun (video)
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Our 10 favorite Space.com reader astronomy photos of 2025
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Comet SWAN shines with the Pillars of Creation in breathtaking deep space photo
By Anthony Wood Published
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Auroras
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Aurora forecast Feb. 2 - Northern lights calm tonight, but X-class solar flares could change conditions midweek
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'The most incredible display of aurora I've ever seen in my 20 years of flying'. Pilot captures historic northern lights show from 37,000 feet (photos)
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Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks jaw-dropping northern lights worldwide (photos)
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Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Jan. 20 as Earth's magnetic field 'rings like a bell' after CME impact
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ReferenceWatch the northern lights online tonight with these free livestreams
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Northern lights may be visible in 24 states Jan. 19 as a massive CME slams into Earth
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Northern lights may be visible in 15 states Jan. 16-17
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Aurora chaser catches a fox basking in the glow of Finland's legendary 'fox fires' (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic Published -

Where and when to see the northern lights in 2026
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Constellations
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What constellation am I? A starry personality quiz
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Connect the dots: A constellation quiz
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Stuck on Strands? Here are the constellations you need to know for today's star-themed puzzle
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ReferenceAdhara: A bright gem in Canis Major
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ReferenceNebula: Definition, location and variants
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Will the constellations ever change?
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ReferenceCancer constellation: Facts about the crab in the zodiac
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What did ancient humans know about astronomy?
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ReferenceScorpius constellation: Facts about the Scorpion
By Rebecca Sohn Last updated
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Eclipses
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Solar eclipse glasses: How to check safety and use them correctly
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ReferenceTotal solar eclipse 2030: Everything you need to know about totality in southern Africa and southeast Australia
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1 month until a 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse puts on a show — mostly for penguins
By Daisy Dobrijevic Published -
ReferenceWhat is a blood moon and when can you see the next one in 2026?
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ReferenceLunar eclipse calendar 2026: When and where to see the next lunar eclipse
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated -
ReferenceWhat is a solar eclipse?
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated -
ReferenceAnnular solar eclipse 2026: Everything you need to know about the 'ring of fire'
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ReferenceWhen is the next solar eclipse?
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated -

2026 begins a golden age of solar eclipses: How to see 3 total solar eclipses and 3 'ring of fire' eclipses in 3 years
By Jamie Carter Published
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Meteors & Meteor Showers
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ReferenceEta Aquarid meteor shower 2026: Where, when and how to see it
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ReferenceLyrid meteor shower 2026: When, where & how to see it
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ReferenceMeteor showers 2026: When, where and how to see the best 'shooting stars' of the year
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated -

The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight, but will the full 'Wolf Moon' outshine the show?
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One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks at the worst possible time this week
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ReferenceQuadrantid meteor shower: When, where & how to see it in 2026
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated -

Ursid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight: Here's what to expect from the yuletide light show
By Anthony Wood Published -

Geminid meteors streak under green sky | Space photo of the day for Dec. 19, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published -

Geminid meteor shower 2025 thrills skywatchers with an end-of-year celestial firework show (photos)
By Anthony Wood Published
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Skywatching Kit
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ReviewPeak Design 25L Outdoor Backpack review
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Is a MacBook or Windows laptop better for astrophotography?
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published -
ReviewCarson VX 12x50 binocular review
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Help defend Earth from asteroids with your Unistellar telescope
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ReviewCarson RD 10x50 binocular review
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Buying GuideThe best telescopes for beginners 2026: The best for budding new astronomers
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Buying GuideBest telescopes 2026: Observe stars, galaxies and nebulas
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Why binoculars are best for beginner astronomers to stargaze
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Buying GuideBest cameras for astrophotography 2026 — shoot the stars and planets with these top cameras
By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated
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More about Stargazing
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ReferenceFull moon calendar 2026: When to see the next full moon
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ReferenceNight sky, February 2026: What you can see tonight [maps]
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Aurora forecast Feb. 2 - Northern lights calm tonight, but X-class solar flares could change conditions midweek
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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