On February 9–10, 2026, the last quarter moon rises in Libra alongside stars Spica and Arcturus, offering telescope observations of lunar craters and Montes Appenninus.

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, February 6The bright star Sirius dominates the southern sky ...

Astronomers tracked a star in Andromeda as it dimmed and vanished without the usual fiery explosion, offering rare clues to ...

Blue supergiant stars are hot, luminous stars that are larger than our sun (i.e., have more mass and larger radii), but smaller than red supergiant stars. They typically have surface temperatures ...

A G-shaped star pattern becomes visible after dark on February 9, 2026, formed from well-known winter stars observable in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Orion constellation is home to some of the most luminous stars in our Milky Way galaxy. When you purchase through links ...

An asteroid roughly the size of a 15‑story building has a small but serious chance of slamming into the Moon in 2032, ...

The Old Farmer's Almanac has said that the year will offer several special moments in the sky.

This year will offer skywatchers several occasions to wonder at the marvel above us, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

On Aug. 12, 2026 — six months from today — a total solar eclipse will bring a brief totality to Europe. Could aurora and "shooting stars" make an appearance?

Look west just after sunset from this weekend for a chance to see some of six planets, though the best views will be had ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. February 8: Europa takes a trek across Jupiter ...