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An asteroid passing above Earth in Space.

Friday

A Skyscraper-Sized Asteroid Will Be Visible in the Sky This Weekend

Don't worry, it's not on a trajectory towards Earth.

New NASA Hubble Telescope image of the M55 star cluster

Thursday

A Dazzling New Hubble Photo Captured an Ancient Star Cluster

The cluster is home to roughly 100,000 stars.

Wednesday

The Moon Will Align with 2 Visible Planets This Weekend

The best night to enjoy the celestial event is Sunday, March 26.

Mar 17

You'll Be Able to See 5 Planets in the Night Sky All at Once This Month

The best day to witness the next planetary alignment will be March 28.

The eclipse over the sky at Monument Valley in Utah.

Mar 13

NASA Just Released Its Map of the 2023 and 2024 Solar Eclipses

The map shows the path where Americans can get the best view of both eclipses.

Feb 27

The Northern Lights Could Be Visible Over Some U.S. States Monday

Here's how to see them.

Feb 2

A Green Comet Is Now Visible from Earth, Here's Where, When & How to See It

The rare comet is at its closest point to the Earth today and should remain visible for a few weeks.

jupiter moon conjunction

Jan 23

See Jupiter and the Moon Come Together for Just One Night

Jupiter and the moon will have a close encounter in the night sky, almost appearing to touch.

moon, saturn, venus meet up

Jan 20

You Can See the Moon, Venus, and Saturn Have a Close Encounter This Weekend

Venus and Saturn follow their conjunction by having an encounter with the moon.

Venus and Saturn stargazing

Jan 17

See Venus and Saturn Come Together in the Night Sky This Week

Venus and Saturn will get close together in the sky this week, leading up to a conjunction between the two planets.

how to see the northern lights

Jan 11

If You've Been Waiting to See the Northern Lights, Now's Your Time

There may be more opportunities to see the northern lights in the coming years.

see five planets in the night sky stargazing

Jan 6

You Can See 5 Planets with the Naked Eye Throughout January

There is something to see in the night sky every night of the year.