Below, you’ll find sky events arranged by date, with quick viewing tips to help you choose the best nights for stargazing. All dates are listed in GMT, so the exact calendar date may differ in your ...

Timing is everything in astronomy, and elongation is the key to catching the elusive planet Mercury. The planet reaches its next greatest elongation on October 12, so don’t miss the opportunity. Let ...

On September 27–28, the most prominent object near the Moon is the planet Saturn (mag 0.4). The following night, the Moon moves into the constellation Aries and passes near its brightest star, Hamal ...

On September 20, 1951, a rhesus monkey named Yorick returned to Earth after a high-altitude rocket flight. He was the first ...

The Taurid meteor showers are here! The Southern Taurids have an early peak on October 12–13, followed by their main maximum on November 4–5. About a week later, the Northern Taurids reach their peak ...

In 2026, the October Draconids peak under a moonless, dark sky, providing favorable conditions for observing the shower. There’s another reason to watch the Draconids closely: Their parent comet, ...

Is Venus visible from Earth? Venus as seen with the naked eye, through binoculars, and through a telescope. To the unaided eye, Venus appears as a bright white point of light. Binoculars can reveal ...

What does opposition mean in astronomy? Astronomical opposition means that a planet appears directly opposite the Sun in the sky as seen from Earth. From our perspective, this corresponds to a planet ...

Here is a brief overview of the meteor showers in October 2026. Hourly rates are ZHR estimates: the number of meteors visible in one hour under ideal dark skies with the radiant directly overhead.

Mercury is the smallest planet and it's packed with extremes: 88-day years, 176-day solar days, wild temperature swings, and even a comet-like tail. In this guide, you’ll find the most interesting ...

Every now and then, the media produces dozens of scary headlines about rocks from space headed towards Earth. But how likely is it that an asteroid will actually hit Earth in the near future? In this ...

Pollux is the brightest star in the constellation Gemini. It’s an orange giant, it’s brighter than its “twin” star Castor, and it hosts a confirmed planet. The free Sky Tonight app can show you ...