Anthony Wood
Anthony Wood joined Space.com in April 2025 after contributing articles to outlets including IGN, New Atlas and Gizmodo. He has a passion for the night sky, science, Hideo Kojima, and human space exploration, and can’t wait for the day when astronauts once again set foot on the moon.
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Venus appeared to move closer to Jupiter in Earth's sky, as the two planets drifted farther apart in space.

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Venus and Jupiter passed close to one another, setting the stage for a captivating planetary photoshoot.

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The livestream begins at 3:30 p.m. (1930 GMT) on June 9.

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Jupiter and Venus meet in the western sky tonight (June 9) — here's how to see it.

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"If a major meteor shower outburst or storm is forecast during a mission or crew activity, the mission would be delayed or the crew kept inside until the outburst or storm is over."

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Night shining noctilucent clouds could brighten the sky before dawn and after sunset from tonight!

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Over 60 hours of light data was used to create this stunning view of the gravitationally bound "Leo Triplet" galaxies.

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The second full moon of May put on a spectacular show on May 31.

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The second full moon of May takes to the night sky tonight. Here's what to expect.

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Prepare for a spectacular sight, as the second full moon of May meets the red star Antares this weekend.

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The Horsehead Nebula cuts a dark silhouette against glowing clouds in the constellation Orion.

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Don't miss Jupiter, Venus and Mercury create a dazzling line in the western sky at sunset tonight.

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Don't miss Spica greet the waxing moon in the southern sky on May 26

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Here's when to see a pair of massive letters shining on the lunar surface around May's first quarter moon phase.

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The moon will pass in front of Regulus for some observers on May 23, blocking its light.

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The moon glows with the Beehive Cluster on May 21, as a trio of planets form up in the evening sky.

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The moon and Venus met in the western sky on May 18-19, setting the stage for a dramatic photoshoot.

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The moon dances with the king of the planets, with the horizon as their stage.

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The livestream will begin at 3:45 p.m. EDT on May 18, bringing near real time views of the asteroid from robotic telescopes in Italy, weather permitting.

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See dazzling planets, the Milky Way and a trio of celestial animals brightening the spring sky around May's new moon.

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The string of galaxies is just a small part of the colossal Virgo Galaxy Cluster

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The razor-thin crescent moon meets Saturn and Mars in the glow of the rising sun on May 14.

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Dury captured shooting stars glowing with the Milky Way from the remote Scottish Island of Skye.
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