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Your guide to October's full Hunter's Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.
September's Harvest Moon rises tonight as the first full moon of Autumn.
The Daytime Sextantids meteor shower is approaching maximum activity, but catching one of its elusive meteors won't be easy.
The September equinox arrives today, triggering the start of astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.
Grab your telescope and check out these incredible lunar features to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night 2026.
International Observe the Moon Night 2026 occurs on Sept. 19 as the lunar disk is well placed for exploring its craters, mountains and ancient lava plains.
Venus will reach its point of greatest brilliancy tonight, Sept. 18, when it will have the largest apparent surface area lit by sunlight in the evening sky.
Venus will shine close to the waxing crescent moon at sunset on Sept. 13.
Osama Fathi captured this breathtaking view of Perseids cutting through star trails from Egypt's Western Desert on Aug. 13-14.
Astrophotographer Kevin Boardman spent more than 16 hours capturing the intricate filaments of the Crescent Nebula.
Comet McNaught brightened dramatically during two outbursts around perihelion as it made a close approach to the sun.
Your guide to September's full Harvest Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.
When will Earth's shadow cover the moon next following the August 2026 partial lunar eclipse?
Follow our live coverage as we count down to the best lunar eclipse until December 2028, with the latest news, viewing tips and live updates.
See the best photos of the August 2026 partial lunar eclipse
You can catch the partial lunar eclipse live online here with these free livestreams starting at 9:23 p.m. EDT (0123 GMT).
Here's what to expect during the 5 key stages of the "almost Blood Moon" 96% partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27-28.
Here's where the 96% partial lunar eclipse will be visible on Earth.
I journeyed to the path of totality in Spain to watch the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse with a group of passionate citizen scientists. Here's my story.
Jupiter's gravity could trigger an outburst of Perseid meteors as the 2028 shower hits its peak.
Earth's curved inner shadow will darken the moon's disk during the Aug. 27-28 partial lunar eclipse.
Orbiting spacecraft captured incredible views of the moon's shadow darkening Earth during the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse.
The Perseid meteor shower never disappoints, and we've got some great photos this year to prove it.
