Stargazing

Best solar binoculars 2026: Get a closer view of the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12

By Kimberley Lane last updated 10 June 26

The best solar binoculars let you get a closer view of the sun while keeping your eyes safe.

Don't miss the moon and Saturn put on a spectacular show before sunrise June 10

By Joe Rao published 9 June 26

Set your alarm for June 10 as Saturn shines beside a bright crescent moon in the predawn sky.

Watch the Jupiter-Venus conjunction unfold live online today

By Anthony Wood published 9 June 26

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

Don't miss Jupiter and Venus meet in a dazzling conjunction tonight: Here's where and when to look

By Anthony Wood last updated 9 June 26

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

Why do Venus and Jupiter meet up in the sky so often? It's a symptom of a solar system that supports life on Earth

By Doris Elin Urrutia published 8 June 26

As it turns out, the conditions that set Venus and Jupiter up for their conjunctions in the sky are the same that are critical for life to survive on Earth.

Incoming CME could spark impressive northern lights over the northern US tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 8 June 26

A coronal mass ejection is currently racing toward Earth and could trigger G2 to G3 geomagnetic storm conditions on June 8, potentially boosting aurora displays across northern latitudes.

Rare daytime meteor shower peak this week — here's how to see (and even hear) them

By Jules-Pierre Malartre published 8 June 26

Most meteor showers are seen after dark, but the Arietids offer a rare chance to spot shooting stars in the dawn sky.