Peaking in mid-August ( Aug. 12 ), NASA considers this “the best meteor shower of the year,” noting, “With swift and bright ...

The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars ...

August’s full moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, rises on Saturday night, glowing low in the southeast shortly after sunset.

August 2025 is packed with brilliant sights for stargazers, from planet groupings before dawn to shimmering meteor trails at ...

Look west at sunset to find the razor-thin crescent moon hanging less than 10 degrees above the horizon. Regulus will appear ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...

Each evening throughout the month of August, we can see the planet Mars in the western sky after sunset. To find it, look for ...

AMS says the best time to see any meteor shower is between midnight and dawn. According to NASA, the Perseids can be seen as ...

Skywatchers are in for a month full of cosmic activity this August. Here’s what to know about the upcoming planetary ...

When the moon completes the first quarter of its journey around Earth this morning at 5:41 a.m. Its 90-degree angle between ...

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Here's everything to know about the August full moon, including what is a sturgeon moon and what big celestial event coincides with it.