Friday, June 12The Moon passes 6° north of Mars at 5 P.M. EDT. You can catch the pair in the early-morning sky today (see The ...

A rare black moon will happen tonight Aug. 22-23. A seasonal black moon happens every 33 months. Since a black moon is a new moon, you might be able to spot the Milky Way and the dumbbell nebula. A ...

August's full moon, the sturgeon moon, will be at its peak Aug. 9. The Perseids meteor shower peaks Aug. 12-13 but the full moon may make them hard to see. One of the easiest planetary nebulas to ...

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

June's night sky delivers several must-see events, starting with a close encounter between Venus and Jupiter after sunset. Mercury joins the pair to form a rare three-planet lineup, while the Moon ...

What is a Black Moon? Is August's moon considered rare? Here's what to know.

A rare astronomical spectacle is set to unfold this June as the Moon passes in front of Venus, creating a dramatic ...