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Stargazing
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Planets, constellations and more: Here's what to look out for around the new moon on Feb. 17
ByAnthony WoodPublished
Buying GuideBest star projectors 2026: The top projectors and planetariums this year
ByJamie CarterLast updated
Annular 'ring of fire' solar eclipse February 2026: Live updates
ByDaisy DobrijevicLast updated
A 'ring of fire' just appeared in the sky over Antarctica. Here's what happened during today's annular solar eclipse
ByAnthony WoodPublished
Night sky tonight: The new moon conjures a remote solar eclipse
ByJamie CarterLast updated
Annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a dramatic 'ring of fire' today! Here's what you need to know
ByDaisy DobrijevicPublished
Comet C/2024 E1 Wierzchos makes its closest approach to Earth tomorrow: Here's what you need to know
ByAnthony WoodPublished
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Astrophotography
Single this Valentine's Day? Don't worry, the universe has a rose just for you (photo)
ByAnthony WoodPublished
February's full Snow Moon glows behind snowdrops in ethereal winter photo
ByAnthony WoodPublished
Astrophotographer captures the 'Flaming Star Nebula' ablaze in deep-space (photo)
ByAnthony WoodPublished
February's full moon dazzles skywatchers worldwide with a glistening 'Snow Moon'
ByAnthony WoodPublished
The Pelican Nebula shines near the Las Vegas Strip in gorgeous deep space photo
ByAnthony WoodPublished
See the Milky Way glow with the stars of the Summer Triangle above Egypt's Black Desert
ByAnthony WoodPublished
January's full Wolf Moon leaps past the Eiffel Tower in stunning photo of Paris skyline
ByAnthony WoodPublished
Giraffe in space? Eerie dark nebula takes on an uncanny shape (photo)
ByAnthony WoodPublished
This stunning Orion Nebula photo will make you want to grab a telescope this week
ByAnthony WoodPublished
Auroras
NASA launches twin rocket missions from Alaska to study mysterious black auroras
ByJulian DossettPublished
Aurora forecast Feb. 12 - Northern lights calm tonight ahead of possible weekend activity
ByDaisy DobrijevicLast updated
Photographer captures rare aurora over Brazil during intense geomagnetic storm (photo)
ByDaisy DobrijevicPublished
'The most incredible display of aurora I've ever seen in my 20 years of flying'. Pilot captures historic northern lights show from 37,000 feet (photos)
ByDaisy DobrijevicPublished
Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks jaw-dropping northern lights worldwide (photos)
ByDaisy DobrijevicLast updated
Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Jan. 20 as Earth's magnetic field 'rings like a bell' after CME impact
ByDaisy DobrijevicPublished
ReferenceWatch the northern lights online tonight with these free livestreams
ByDaisy DobrijevicLast updated
Northern lights may be visible in 24 states Jan. 19 as a massive CME slams into Earth
ByDaisy DobrijevicLast updated
Northern lights may be visible in 15 states Jan. 16-17
ByDaisy DobrijevicPublished
Constellations
What constellation am I? A starry personality quiz
ByKenna Hughes-CastleberryPublished
Connect the dots: A constellation quiz
ByKenna Hughes-CastleberryPublished
Stuck on Strands? Here are the constellations you need to know for today's star-themed puzzle
ByChristina HughesPublished
ReferenceAdhara: A bright gem in Canis Major
ByDaisy DobrijevicLast updated
ReferenceNebula: Definition, location and variants
ByAndrew MayLast updated
Will the constellations ever change?
ByElizabeth FernandezPublished
ReferenceCancer constellation: Facts about the crab in the zodiac
ByRebecca SohnLast updated
What did ancient humans know about astronomy?
ByPaul SutterPublished
ReferenceScorpius constellation: Facts about the Scorpion
ByRebecca SohnLast updated
Eclipses
Annular 'ring of fire' solar eclipse February 2026: Live updates
ByDaisy DobrijevicLast updatedA 'ring of fire' just appeared in the sky over Antarctica. Here's what happened during today's annular solar eclipse
ByAnthony WoodPublishedAnnular solar eclipse turns the sun into a dramatic 'ring of fire' today! Here's what you need to know
ByDaisy DobrijevicPublished
What time is the annular solar eclipse on Feb. 17?
ByDaisy DobrijevicPublished
Why solar and lunar eclipses come in pairs — and what an eclipse season really is
ByJamie CarterPublished
Here's what will happen during each phase of the Feb. 17 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse
ByAnthony WoodPublished
Where will the annular solar eclipse be visible on Feb. 17?
ByDaisy DobrijevicPublished
10 best places to see the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse on March 3
ByJamie CarterPublished
1 week until an annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a 'ring of fire' over Antarctica
ByAnthony WoodPublished
Meteors & Meteor Showers
Watch a bright fireball blaze a 48-mile path over the Midwest US (video)
ByAnthony WoodPublished
ReferenceEta Aquarid meteor shower 2026: Where, when and how to see it
ByDaisy DobrijevicLast updated
ReferenceLyrid meteor shower 2026: When, where & how to see it
ByDaisy DobrijevicLast updated
ReferenceMeteor showers 2026: When, where and how to see the best 'shooting stars' of the year
ByDaisy DobrijevicLast updated
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight, but will the full 'Wolf Moon' outshine the show?
ByAnthony WoodPublished
One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks at the worst possible time this week
ByJoe RaoPublished
ReferenceQuadrantid meteor shower: When, where & how to see it in 2026
ByDaisy DobrijevicLast updated
Ursid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight: Here's what to expect from the yuletide light show
ByAnthony WoodPublished
Geminid meteors streak under green sky | Space photo of the day for Dec. 19, 2025
ByKenna Hughes-CastleberryPublished
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Best star projectors 2026: The top projectors and planetariums this year
ByJamie CarterLast updated 
ReviewPeak Design 7L sling bag review
ByKimberley LanePublished
Buying GuideBest telescopes for kids 2026: Get your little ones stargazing
ByGemma LavenderLast updated
DealsTelescope deals 2026: Look to the stars with big savings on these scopes
ByJase Parnell-BrookesLast updated
Buying GuideBest telescopes 2026: View planets, stars and galaxies
ByGemma LavenderLast updated
DealsCamera deals 2026: Save big on snapping with these amazing offers
ByIan EvendenLast updated
DealsSee the March Lunar eclipse in more detail for under $50! These binoculars are now even cheaper than on Black Friday
ByHarry BennettPublished
ReviewPeak Design 25L Outdoor Backpack review
ByKimberley LanePublished
Is a MacBook or Windows laptop better for astrophotography?
ByKeumars Afifi-SabetPublished
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