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In the southern sky on the evening of Friday, August 9, the waxing gibbous moon will land just to the upper left (celestial northeast) of the bright planet Jupiter. Both objects will fit within the field of view of binoculars (red circle). If you watch the pair over several hours, starting at dusk, you will see the moon's orbit carry it farther from the planet.

Best Night Sky Events of September 2019 (Stargazing Maps)

By Chris Vaughan

See what's up in the night sky for September 2019, including stargazing events and the moon's phases, in this Space.com gallery courtesy of Starry Night Software.

The night sky is more than just the moon and stars, if you know when and where to look.

Night Sky, September 2019: What You Can See This Month [Maps]

By Chris Vaughan

Find out what's up in your night sky during September 2019 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

The Burning Man event site can be seen from space in satellite images released by Maxar Technologies.

Burning Man 2019 Spotted From Space (Satellite Photos)

By Chelsea Gohd

The playa can be seen from space in satellite images released by Maxar Technologies.

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured this spectacular vertical panorama or the aurora borealis from the Arctic Circle. Can you see the shape of a bird flying with a running rabbit?

Bright Green Aurora Bird Takes Flight with a Running Rabbit Over Iceland (Photo)

By Miguel Claro

Auroras offer a wonderful variety of colors and phantasmagoric shapes. A vertical panorama seems to reveal one of these epic moments, with the incredible shape of a bird flying with a running rabbit.

opiuchus and his serpent constellations

How to See Ophiuchus and His Serpent in the Night Sky

By Joe Rao

Here's a pair of constellations that easily slithers out of the grasp of a beginning skywatcher: Ophiuchus, the serpent-bearer, and his snake.

A total solar eclipse will be visible on April 8, 2024, over Mexico, the United States and Canada.

It's Not Too Early to Plan for the Great American Total Solar Eclipse of 2024

By Doris Elin Salazar

Wednesday (Aug. 21) marked the two-year anniversary of the Great American Solar Eclipse!

Artist Carol Prusa surrounded by her astronomy-inspired silverpoint artwork.

Working in Silver, Artist Conveys Mystery of Solar Eclipses in New Show

By Meghan Bartels

The drama of a total solar eclipse has astonished countless astronomers and amateurs, but few have channeled that astonishment as beautifully as artist Carol Prusa.

New Moon

August New Moon 2019: Invisible 'Supermoon' Rises with Jupiter and Saturn

By Jesse Emspak

The new moon occurs Aug. 30, at 6:37 a.m. EDT (1037 GMT), just a few hours before the moon reaches perigee — the closest point in its orbit to Earth.

Skywatchers can find Uranus and the Moon sharing the sky today (Aug. 21).

Look Up! Uranus and the Waning Gibbous Moon Share the Sky

By Chelsea Gohd

Just before dawn today (Aug. 21), skywatchers will be able to spot both Uranus and the waning gibbous moon.

The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) observed a comet dive directly into the sun on Aug. 15, 2019.

A Doomed Comet Just Fell Into the Sun. Here's the Video.

By Chelsea Gohd

The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) observed a comet diving directly into the sun yesterday (Aug. 15).

A skywatcher in silhouette appears to hold up the night sky in the Azores, Portugal, in this photo by Miguel Claro. The constellation Sagittarius glows at the left, with Scorpius on the right.

Sagittarius Carries a 'Milk Dipper' and 'Teapot' into the Summer Sky

By Joe Rao

The crew aboard the International Space Station took this image of a full moon on Aug. 13, 2019. They snapped the photo while orbiting 270 miles above the South Pacific Ocean.

The (Nearly) Full Moon of August 2019 Wowed Astronauts in Space. Here's What YOU Can See

By Chelsea Gohd

On Aug. 13, astronauts aboard the International Space Station took a striking image of a full moon.

A bright-pink Perseid meteor shines above an old shipwreck on the coast of New Jersey in this photo by Jeff Berkes. He captured this photo early Sunday morning (Aug. 11), or about two days before the peak of the meteor shower.

Perseid Meteor Shower 2019 Dazzles Skywatchers Despite a Bright Moon

By Hanneke Weitering

Viewing prospects for this year's Perseid meteor shower were not ideal, but that didn't stop the annual "shooting star" display from putting on a great show!

Amazing Photos of the Perseid Meteor Shower 2019

By Hanneke Weitering

The annual Perseid meteor shower, one of the most highly anticipated meteor showers of the year, peaked overnight on Aug. 12-13. See photos of the spectacular "shooting star" display here!

An artistic depiction shows a huge asteroid about to slam into Earth.

Watch Live Tonight! Slooh Asteroid Flyby Webcast @ 7 pm ET (2300 GMT)

By SPACE.com Staff

Beginning tonight (Sept. 14) at 7 p.m. EDT (2300 GMT), the Slooh online observatory will host a live webcast to track an asteroid as it flies harmlessly by Earth.

Tonight, Aug. 12, 2019, Uranus will reverse direction and begin a westward loop.

Uranus 'Backs Up' in the Night Sky Ahead This Week's Full Moon

By Chelsea Gohd

Tonight, Aug. 12, Uranus will reverse direction and begin a westward, retrograde loop that will last into mid-January, 2020.

This amazing view of a Perseid meteor was captured by amateur astronomers Stojan Stojanovski, Kristijan Gjoreski and Igor Nastoski of the Ohrid Astronomy Association in Ohrid, Macedonia during the peak of the Perseid meteor shower on Aug. 12-13, 2015.

Perseid Meteor Shower 2019: When, Where & How to See It

By Sarah Lewin

Several Perseid meteors dash across the sky above Italy's Castel Santa Maria in this photo by astrophysicist Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project taken during the peak on Aug. 12-13, 2018.

How to Watch the 2019 Perseid Meteor Shower Live Online

By Elizabeth Howell

One of the year's brightest meteor showers is about to take flight. If you face cloudy or light-polluted skies at home, however, never fear — the Perseids will also be streamed online.

The full moon of August 2016 occurs on Aug. 18 at 5:26 a.m. EDT. It is typically known as the Full Sturgeon Moon.

August Full Moon 2019: See the 'Sturgeon Moon' with Saturn During the Perseid Meteor Shower

By Jesse Emspak

The full moon of August will be in the night sky on Thursday (Aug. 15), arriving just one day after the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower and three nights after making a close pass to Saturn.

A NASA camera located near Tucson, Arizona, captured this image of a spider and a Perseid meteor on Aug. 5, 2019.

Skywatching Spider Photobombs 2019 Perseid Meteor Shower

By Meghan Bartels

How do you spot a "shooting star"? Well, you don't look for eight legs; that's for sure.