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A "Super Snow Moon" shines above the Pena Palace (Palácio da Pena), a Romanticist hilltop castle overlooking the town of Sintra, Portugal.

Supermoon Looms Over Portuguese Palace in Dreamy Night-Sky Photo

By Miguel Claro

In this dreamy moonlit scene, the Super Snow Moon rises over the Pena Palace (Palácio da Pena), a 19th-century, Romanticist hilltop castle overlooking the town of Sintra, Portugal.

An astronaut captured this image of the crescent moon from the International Space Station while the orbiting laboratory was above the Sea of Japan.

The Crescent Moon Looks Absolutely Gorgeous from Space in This Astronaut Photo

By Meghan Bartels

An astronaut's vantage point offers a stunning view of not just Earth, but also our nearest neighbor, as proved by this newly published photograph of the moon.

Every comet is unique, and its composition and location in space dictate whether it will shine spectacularly as it passes Earth or if it will fizzle out.

When Will We See Another Bright Comet?

By Joe Rao

Recently, a friend of mine asked when we might be able to see a comet. He was surprised when I said there are several visible right now.

This panoramic photo by Miguel Claro shows a golden moon rising above Niagara Falls.

Golden Moon Rises in a Pink Sky Over Niagara Falls (Photo)

By Miguel Claro

In this panoramic view of Niagara Falls, a golden moon rises against the pink band of the anti-twilight arch, an atmospheric phenomenon also known as the "Belt of Venus."

This sky map shows where to find the moon and Mars when they make a close approach in the night sky on Tuesday (May 7) at 8:21 p.m. EDT (0021 GMT), as seen from New York City.

Mars Meets Up with the Crescent Moon Tonight! Here's How to See It

By Hanneke Weitering

The slender crescent moon meets up with Mars in the night sky on Tuesday (May 7). You can catch the cosmic duo above the western horizon after sunset.

Astrophotographer Mike Taylor, who is based in central Maine, captured this photo of an Eta Aquarid meteor streaking through the sky on May 6, 2014.

Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight! Look Toward the 'Water Jar'

By Doris Elin Salazar

Look toward the water jar of the constellation Aquarius after midnight this Sunday morning to catch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower.

Astrophotographer Sergio Garcia Rill sent in a photo of an Eta Aquarid meteor and the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way, taken in Garner State Park, Texas, on May 5, 2013.

Spawned by Halley's Comet, the 2019 Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week

By Joe Rao

Southern Hemisphere skywatchers, look up in the early hours of May 5 to spot the Eta Aquarid meteor shower at its peak. Northern Hemisphere viewers may catch a few special shooting stars, too.

Six asteroids will make close approaches to Earth over just two years during the late 2020s, including the asteroid Apophis (seen here), which scientists also observed in 2013.

6 Asteroids Will Buzz Earth Within a 2-Year Span and Scientists are Psyched

By Meghan Bartels

Buckle your seat belts, Earthlings — the late 2020s will offer an incredible spree of close asteroid flybys, and none will pose a threat to life on Earth.

Total Solar Eclipse of March 2016 Composite Image

Best Space Photography Books

By SPACE.com Staff

Here are Space.com writers' and editors' picks for photo collections and astrophotography books that will transport you to other worlds.

A look at Hydra in the night sky over New York City on April 26, 2018, at 9:30 p.m. local time.

Follow Hydra's Slither Across This Week's Spring Sky

By Joe Rao

Follow the coils of Hydra this spring to see some of the most strikingly colorful stars in the sky.

You Can See the Moon Occult Saturn Thursday! Here's How.

By Hanneke Weitering

On Thursday (April 25) the moon will make a close approach to Saturn in the predawn sky. For lucky skywatchers in part of the globe, the moon will actually pass in front of the ringed planet.

When the bright planet Jupiter rises in the southeastern sky at about 12:15 a.m. local time on Tuesday morning, April 23, it will be positioned 3 degrees to the lower left of the waning gibbous moon. The moon and planet will cross the sky together for the rest of the night, eventually moving to a point low in the southwestern pre-dawn sky. The duo will make a lovely photo opportunity when composed with an interesting foreground landscape.

The Moon Shines with Jupiter and Saturn This Week! Here's How to See It

By Joe Rao

The waning gibbous moon will soon visit the two largest gas giants of our solar system.

Photographer Islam Hassan captured this photo of a Lyrid meteor over Egypt on April 25, 2015.

Lyrid Meteor Shower 2019 Peaks Overnight Tonight and Monday!

By Sarah Lewin

Look up: It's the Lyrid meteor shower!

The annual Lyrids meteor shower, derived from particles dropped by comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher), runs from April 16 to 28 and peaks on Monday, April 22. The meteors will streak away from a point in the sky (the shower's radiant) near the bright star Vega, which will be high in the eastern sky before dawn. The Lyrids can produce up to 18 meteors per hour, with occasional fireballs. Unfortunately, a bright, gibbous moon will wash out all but the brightest meteors this year.

April's Lyrid Meteors Peak Early this Week, But the Moon May Interfere

By Joe Rao

One of the oldest known annual meteor showers, peaking early this week, may unfortunately be hindered by an almost-full moon.

April Full Moon 2019: The 'Pink Moon' Rises Tonight!

By Jesse Emspak

The full moon of April, called the Pink Moon, will occur on April 19 at 7:12 a.m. EDT (1112 GMT).

This visibility map highlights the regions where it will be easiest to see the NG-11 launch from Wallops Island in Virginia starting at 4:46 p.m. EDT (0846 GMT).

A Rocket Launch to the Space Station Today Could Be Visible Along US East Coast!

By Chelsea Gohd

Today, Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket will launch from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Check for it in the afternoon sky.

StartRocket says it will deploy satellites capable of displaying corporate logos or other advertising visible from the ground.

Pepsi Drops Plans to Use Orbital Billboard

By Jeff Foust

Pepsi says it will not pursue plans to advertise its products in space using a Russian startup.

Astrophotographer Victor Rogus captured this view of the first-quarter moon on Jan. 18, 2013. The “terminator” divides the lunar disk into light and dark halves.

Exploring the Moon in April: A Night-to-Night Description

By Joe Rao

This will be a great week to study the ever-changing lunar landscape with a telescope or even just a pair of binoculars.

A composite image of five shots of the International Space Station as it passed in front of the moon on March 16, 2019.

Watch the International Space Station Photobomb the Moon in These Awesome NASA Views

By Samantha Mathewson

The International Space Station stands out against the lunar backdrop in a series of stunning new photos from NASA.

The moon, Mars and the Pleaides in the New York sky on April 8 at 9:30 p.m. EDT.

The Moon Will Make a Dramatic Swoop to the South of Mars Tuesday Night

By Chelsea Gohd

Skywatchers take note: You will be able to watch the moon pass just south of Mars tomorrow night.