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Buying GuideBest flashlights 2026: Stargaze in safety with these powerful, portable light sources
By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated
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'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)
By Daisy Dobrijevic Published
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Best solar binoculars 2026: Sungaze without damaging your eyes
By Kimberley Lane Last updated
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Buying GuideBest cameras for astrophotography 2026 — shoot the stars and planets with these top cameras
By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated
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Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks jaw-dropping northern lights worldwide (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Buying GuideBest binoculars for kids 2026: Small and lightweight binoculars for children of any age
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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Buying GuideBest compact binoculars 2026: small and lightweight binoculars for all occasions
By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated
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Astrophotography
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Giraffe in space? Eerie dark nebula takes on an uncanny shape (photo)
By Anthony Wood Published
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This stunning Orion Nebula photo will make you want to grab a telescope this week
By Anthony Wood Published
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Astrophotographer captures rare footage of the Hubble Telescope crossing the sun (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic Published
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Our 10 favorite Space.com reader astronomy photos of 2025
By Anthony Wood Published
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Comet SWAN shines with the Pillars of Creation in breathtaking deep space photo
By Anthony Wood Published
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A 'rampaging lion' nebula roars to life in a stunning deep-space photo
By Anthony Wood Published
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'It was an incredible moment.' Skydiver plunges across the face of the sun jaw-dropping astrophotographer photo
By Josh Dinner Published
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shines in new image captured after close pass by the sun (photo)
By Anthony Wood Published
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Astrophotographer spies an ancient supernova remnant shining in the wing of a cosmic swan (photo)
By Anthony Wood Published
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Auroras
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'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)
By Daisy Dobrijevic Published
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Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks jaw-dropping northern lights worldwide (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Aurora forecast Jan. 20 -Northern lights still possible following severe G4 geomagnetic storm
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Jan. 20 as Earth's magnetic field 'rings like a bell' after CME impact
By Daisy Dobrijevic Published
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ReferenceWatch the northern lights online tonight with these free livestreams
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Northern lights may be visible in 24 states Jan. 19 as a massive CME slams into Earth
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Northern lights may be visible in 15 states Jan. 16-17
By Daisy Dobrijevic Published
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Aurora chaser catches a fox basking in the glow of Finland's legendary 'fox fires' (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic Published
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Where and when to see the northern lights in 2026
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Constellations
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What constellation am I? A starry personality quiz
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published
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Connect the dots: A constellation quiz
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published
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Stuck on Strands? Here are the constellations you need to know for today's star-themed puzzle
By Christina Hughes Published
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ReferenceAdhara: A bright gem in Canis Major
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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ReferenceNebula: Definition, location and variants
By Andrew May Last updated
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Will the constellations ever change?
By Elizabeth Fernandez Published
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ReferenceCancer constellation: Facts about the crab in the zodiac
By Rebecca Sohn Last updated
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What did ancient humans know about astronomy?
By Paul Sutter Published
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ReferenceScorpius constellation: Facts about the Scorpion
By Rebecca Sohn Last updated
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Eclipses
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ReferenceTotal solar eclipse 2030: Everything you need to know about totality in southern Africa and southeast Australia
By Jamie Carter Published
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1 month until a 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse puts on a show — mostly for penguins
By Daisy Dobrijevic Published
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ReferenceWhat is a blood moon and when can you see the next one in 2026?
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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ReferenceLunar eclipse calendar 2026: When and where to see the next lunar eclipse
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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ReferenceWhat is a solar eclipse?
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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ReferenceAnnular solar eclipse 2026: Everything you need to know about the 'ring of fire'
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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ReferenceWhen is the next solar eclipse?
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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2026 begins a golden age of solar eclipses: How to see 3 total solar eclipses and 3 'ring of fire' eclipses in 3 years
By Jamie Carter Published
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The total solar eclipse 2024 tricked birds into singing a 'false dawn chorus'
By Stefanie Waldek Published
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Meteors & Meteor Showers
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ReferenceLyrid meteor shower 2026: When, where & how to see it
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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ReferenceMeteor showers 2026: When, where and how to see the best 'shooting stars' of the year
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight, but will the full 'Wolf Moon' outshine the show?
By Anthony Wood Published
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One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks at the worst possible time this week
By Joe Rao Published
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ReferenceQuadrantid meteor shower: When, where & how to see it in 2026
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Ursid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight: Here's what to expect from the yuletide light show
By Anthony Wood Published
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Geminid meteors streak under green sky | Space photo of the day for Dec. 19, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published
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Geminid meteor shower 2025 thrills skywatchers with an end-of-year celestial firework show (photos)
By Anthony Wood Published
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December's overlooked meteor shower peaks next week — will the Ursids surprise us?
By Joe Rao Published
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Skywatching Kit
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Buying GuideBest flashlights 2026: Stargaze in safety with these powerful, portable light sources
By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated
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Best solar binoculars 2026: Sungaze without damaging your eyes
By Kimberley Lane Last updated
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Buying GuideBest cameras for astrophotography 2026 — shoot the stars and planets with these top cameras
By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated
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Buying GuideBest binoculars for kids 2026: Small and lightweight binoculars for children of any age
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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Buying GuideBest compact binoculars 2026: small and lightweight binoculars for all occasions
By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated
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Best solar telescopes 2026: Safely observe sun spots and solar eclipses
By Chris McMullen Last updated
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Buying GuideBest star projectors for kids: Night-lights and ambient toys to soothe young space fans
By Tantse Walter Last updated
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Buying GuideBest telescopes for deep space 2026: View the universe in breathtaking detail
By Tom Kerss Last updated
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DealsGet a huge 25% off these Canon image-stabilized binoculars — one of our favorites for stargazing under the new moon
By Harry Bennett Published
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More about Stargazing
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Buying GuideBest compact binoculars 2026: small and lightweight binoculars for all occasions
By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated
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Aurora forecast Jan. 20 -Northern lights still possible following severe G4 geomagnetic storm
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
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Night sky tonight: See the crescent moon share the evening sky with Saturn
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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