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I resisted smart telescopes for years — then one changed my life
By Jamie Carter published
The last dark skies of spring are the perfect time to get to know a new smart telescope and go deep-sky stargazing.

Astrophotographer captures colossal 'Godzilla' plasma cloud stalking the edge of the sun (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Remarkable backyard footage captures giant solar prominence and streams of coronal rain flowing along the sun's magnetic field lines.

Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline a stunning planet parade through June. Here's when to see it
By Joe Rao published
Three planets, two stars and one moon create a spectacular June sky show.

Meteor streaks across the sky above big observatory | Space photo of the day for June 5, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd published
Searing across the night sky, a meteor puts on a spectacular show above Arizona's Kitt Peak National Observatory.

One of the sky's rarest phenomena is back: How to see rare night-shining clouds this summer
By Anthony Wood published
Night shining noctilucent clouds could brighten the sky before dawn and after sunset from tonight!

August 2026 lunar eclipse: Everything you need to know about the 96% 'blood moon'
By Jamie Carter published
A deep partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28, 2026, will be visible in North America and will be the best lunar eclipse anywhere on Earth until New Year's Eve 2028.

Unistellar blasts 15% off its entire smart telescope range in Father's Day 2026 sale
By Harry Bennett published
Space Approved - Sponsored Offer Unistellar
Unistellar's Father's Day sale is running from now until July 2 and is delivering 15% off their entire range of smart telescopes, backpacks and solar filters.

Aurora alert! 4 Earth-bound CMEs could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Heads up aurora chasers! We could be in for a show! Multiple CMEs are en route and could spark strong geomagnetic storm conditions and auroras deep into mid latitudes.
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