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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks next week: Here's what you need to know

By Anthony Wood published

Shooting stars and the occasional fireball may be seen whenever the constellation Aquarius is above the horizon.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

June full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Strawberry Moon

By Anthony Wood published

Your guide to June's full Strawberry Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

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May's full 'Flower Moon' rises tonight: Here's what to expect from the 'micromoon'

By Anthony Wood published

May's full moon rises as flowers bloom across the northern hemisphere.

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Night sky, May 2026: What you can see tonight [maps]

By Jules-Pierre Malartre last updated

Reference Find out what's up in your night sky during May 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

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The stars of the Pleiades open cluster shine brightly against a more distant starfield, while surrounded by blue nebulosity.

Astrophotographer captures Pleiades 'Seven Sisters' glowing through ghostly blue veil

By Anthony Wood published

Wispy nebula clouds can be seen reflecting the blue-white light of the Pleiades in the stunning amateur photo.

Astrophotography
A Fliti Galaxy Projector, next to its box, on a shelf.

We love this star projector's incredible displays and at $25 it's never been cheaper

By Chris McMullen published

Deals Want to transform a whole room with a stunning stellar display? This Fliti Galaxy Projector offers incredible coverage and it's nearly 40% off.

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The Milky Way stretches across the sky and a bright Eta Aquarid meteor streaks across the center. Below is the top of Mount Bromo surrounded by clouds.

Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2026 — Where, when and how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Eta Aquarid meteor shower from late April to mid-May offers a long stretch of spectacular "shooting stars" that even a casual observer can spot in the night sky.

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A guide to observing deep-sky objects with binoculars, telescopes and more

By Jamie Carter published

Find out what deep-space objects are, what optics you’ll need to see them and how to plan your observing.

Skywatching Kit
aurora overhead known as a corona whereby huge green curtains of light stretch down from the sky during an intense northern lights show.

Aurora expert captures rare pulsating northern lights in remarkable detail: 'One of the most profound sightings of my career'

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

An unusually powerful pulsating aurora display lit up skies over Arctic Norway for nearly three hours during a colossal geomagnetic storm.

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Watch comet PANSTARRS 'switch on' its second tail as it makes closest approach to Earth

By Anthony Wood published

The ion tail appeared as Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS was about 45 million miles from Earth (72 million kilometers) during its closest approach.

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