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August 27, 2026
2026 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases
The next Full Moon is the August Sturgeon Moon, at 12:19 a.m. EDT on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. This date also brings a partial lunar eclipse.
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August 26, 2026
ZWO unveils the Seestar S50 Pro
The newly released iteration of the popular smartscope offers all the powerful features of the S30 Pro with the larger aperture and battery...
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August 25, 2026
How to see Thursday’s lunar eclipse
A spectacular deep lunar eclipse occurs this Thursday, visible across the U.S. Here's when and how to watch the Moon turn (mostly) to blood.
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August 24, 2026
Celestron’s NexImage 20 makes planetary imaging affordable and fun
The latest iteration of the classic camera upgrades the sensor and resolution without losing the line’s approachable spirit.
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August 21, 2026
Geminid melodies
Qu Xiaofeng captured this month's astroimage spotlight while chasing the Geminid meteor shower — pausing to play guitar beneath the glow of...
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August 17, 2026
Hubble captures a corner of M20
In its 36th year of operation, the Hubble Space Telescope is still going strong, evidenced by this newly released image of the Trifid Nebula...
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August 13, 2026
Astronomy readers see a wonderful Spanish eclipse
Under a beautifully clear Spanish sky, Astronomy readers witnessed the spectacular corona visible during August 12's total solar eclipse.
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August 12, 2026
Total solar eclipse 2026: As it happened from Iceland
The 2026 total solar eclipse reaches Iceland and Spain on August 12. Astronomy magazine’s Senior Editor Alison Klesman is on the ground in I...
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August 7, 2026
How to see the August 12 total solar eclipse
On August 12, a total solar eclipse crosses Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. Parts of the U.S. will see a partial eclipse. Here's what you nee...
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August 4, 2026
Which filter should I use?
When it comes to your astrophotos, capturing the right wavelengths makes a big difference. Here's how to choose the best filter for the job.
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August 1, 2026
August 2026: What’s in the sky this month? Solar and lunar eclipses, plus the Perseid meteors
Solar and lunar eclipses both occur this month, as Mars and Jupiter meet in the early morning and the Perseid meteor shower peaks.
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July 31, 2026
Andromeda’s star formation is slowing down
Hubble data reveal a 500-million-year decline in Andromeda's star formation, with the steepest drop coming in just the last 40 million years...
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July 31, 2026
How one student captured the universe without light
A British photography student has achieved a potential first: creating photographs by exposing film to cosmic radiation instead of light.
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July 30, 2026
Astronomers just found the first atmosphere on a rocky exoplanet in the habitable zone
Astronomers caught helium escaping the habitable-zone world LHS 1140 b — a signal that strengthens the case for the planet's habitability.
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July 29, 2026
Reader Gallery July 2026
Cosmic portraits from our readers.
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July 28, 2026
July 2026: Astro Letters
Astronomy's editors respond to reader email.
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July 28, 2026
RCW 36: A bird of prey sails away
RCW 36 boasts an open cluster of massive young stars at its heart, surrounded by glowing clouds of hydrogen gas.
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July 27, 2026
China catches its first reusable booster
Just minutes after lifting off on its maiden voyage, a Long March 10B booster was recovered by a net-rigged ship at sea — a milestone in Chi...
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July 27, 2026
How can I get a rock tested to see if it’s a meteorite?
Testing a rock to see if it’s a meteorite consists of examining its chemical makeup. Some companies provide testing for a nominal charge.
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July 24, 2026
The Sky This Week from July 24 to 31: The Southern Delta Aquariids peak
Shooting stars streak overhead, but they’re fighting the July Full Buck Moon that shines brightly in the sky this week.
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July 23, 2026
There are already 16,000 satellites in Earth’s orbit. How will we manage the next 100,000?
Researchers are testing whether AI and satellite-to-satellite learning can flag failures before they happen, as tens of thousands more satel...
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July 22, 2026
SpaceX targeting Thursday for second launch of the world’s largest rocket
After a scrubbed countdown earlier this month, Starship Flight 13 will attempt to deploy 20 Starlink V3 satellites, relight a Raptor engine...
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July 21, 2026
How can a young blue giant have a white dwarf companion star that’s billions of years older?
Born at the same time, the star that formed Sirius B started out more massive and evolved more quickly than its companion, Sirius A.
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July 20, 2026
Underappreciated Serpens
If you’re looking for sweet celestial treats you haven’t seen a million times, aim your scope at the Serpent.
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July 20, 2026
The best comets this century
Observers and imagers live for comets. Here are the top 20 from the past quarter-century.
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July 17, 2026
The Sky This Week from July 17 to 24: Lunar time travel
See the Moon as it looked on July 20, 1969. Plus, check out Comet Tempel 2 as planet Mercury stands still in the sky this week.
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July 15, 2026
Tianwen-2 arrives at target asteroid Kamoʻoalewa
China's asteroid sample-return probe has closed to within 20 kilometers of 469219 Kamoʻoalewa, kicking off its science campaign — just as ne...
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July 15, 2026
Is this the first known binary system to produce two supernova remnants?
A hidden gamma-ray source near the Jellyfish Nebula may be remnants of the progenitor star’s long-lost sibling.
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July 14, 2026
The first commercial space telescope delivers
Mauve, built by Blue Skies Space, has delivered its first datasets to researchers around the globe — the moment it's been building toward si...
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July 13, 2026
How do planets clear out objects on the other side of their orbit?
Over billions of years, a planet will have encountered all the small bodies in its vicinity enough times to clear its orbit of them.
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July 10, 2026
Euclid spots the oldest known quasars
The European Space Agency telescope’s discovery of 31 ancient quasars gives astronomers their first look at black holes from the universe's...
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July 10, 2026
Did this black hole grow up before its galaxy?
JWST has weighed a monster black hole in the early universe — and it's forcing astronomers to rethink how quickly these giants formed.
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July 9, 2026
JWST studies a supernova near the dawn of time
GRB 250314A is an ancient cosmic cataclysm caught by JWST's keen infrared eye. And it appears a lot like those that happen nearby.
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July 8, 2026
What’s that in the sky?
See a light or a cloud in the sky you can't explain? With patience and a little experience, few objects will remain unidentified.
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July 7, 2026
JWST reveals Roasted Planet’s extreme heat
JWST unveils Roasted Planet's extreme heat, with atmospheric shifts faster than expected.
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July 6, 2026
How is the Moon 1% of Earth’s mass, but its gravity is 17% of Earth’s?
When it comes to surface gravity, mass does matter, but so, too, does size. This means the Moon can punch above its mass.
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July 2, 2026
No place like home
Our views of Earth have changed dramatically over the years as our horizons broadened to orbit, the Moon, and beyond.
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July 1, 2026
July 2026: What’s in the sky this month? Venus and Jupiter are visible in the evening, plus a conjunction of Mars and Uranus before dawn
Venus and Jupiter are visible in the evening, while there's a conjunction of Mars and Uranus in the predawn sky.
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July 1, 2026
The Sun
The Sun seems unchanging, but solar flares, prominences, and sunspots often pop up and disappear. Safely observing the Sun can be both fun a...
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July 1, 2026
Exoplanets
Exoplanets are planets that exist outside our solar system. The first discovery of an exoplanet was in 1992, but now astronomers know of mor...
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July 1, 2026
Exotic Objects
The universe is packed with exotic objects, including black holes, pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, magnetars, quasars, and more.
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July 1, 2026
Deep-Sky Objects
Deep-sky objects are celestial objects that exist outside our solar system. Three major types of deep-sky objects are nebulae, star clusters...
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July 1, 2026
Solar System
Our solar system consists of the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, as well as countless astroids an...
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July 1, 2026
The Sky This Week
The Sky This Week
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July 1, 2026
The Moon
The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. Whether enjoying a lunar eclipse or observing the Moon's surface, it has many fascinating featur...
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July 1, 2026
Upcoming Events
Learn about upcoming celestial events that you can observe, such as eclipses, meteor showers, comets, aurorae, conjunctions, and more.
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July 1, 2026
Telescopes and Equipment
Whether you're looking for a new telescope, eyepiece, binoculars, or anything else you need to up your observing game, we've got you covered...
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July 1, 2026
Astrophotography
Photographing the night sky can be an intimidating task. But by following a few simple tips, you can start capturing your own stunning astro...
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June 30, 2026
Vera C. Rubin Observatory begins its Legacy Survey of Space and Time
Vera C. Rubin Observatory's 10-year survey begins, promising unprecedented astronomical data.
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June 26, 2026