The Perseid meteor shower starts this week. Here's why you should look up now

The Perseid meteor shower begins on July 17 alongside two others, making "shooting stars" likely any night this month and ...
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A million satellites and mirrors in space pose a serious threat

A new study from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) has revealed that current plans to put more than 1.7 million ...
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I Tried 2 Budget Smart Telescopes: How They Make the Stars Your New Hobby

Getting an affordable smart telescope, like the Dwarf Mini or Seestar S30, is easier and more rewarding than I thought.

Is that a planet or bright star visible next to the moon tonight?

What planet is next to the moon tonight? Here's why Venus is shining like a star near the crescent moon and when to see the ...

What planet is next to the moon tonight? Bright star visible after sunset explained

What planet is next to the moon tonight? Here's why Venus is shining like a star near the crescent moon and when to see the ...
Astronomy

The Sky Today on Friday, July 17: The Moon skims south of Venus

The Moon passes 2° south of Venus at 1 P.M. EDT. By this evening, they are roughly 6° apart, with the Moon to Venus’ lower left in the sky tonight, instead of the lower right (as it appeared yesterday ...

Don’t Miss Tonight’s Classic Summer Sight — Venus And A Crescent Moon

On Friday, July 17, 2026, a 17%-lit waxing crescent moon will shine just to the left of Venus in the west after dark.
Astronomy

The first commercial space telescope delivers

Let the science begin: The world’s first commercial space telescope is up and running. On July 6, Blue Skies Space delivered data from its Mauve satellite to the international roster of universities ...