Sunday, June 21, 2026, will mark the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s what will happen in North America, from extreme sunrises to events.
North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere.
Investors see SpaceX as a bet on broadband, AI infrastructure and even space-based energy. But if they become reality, the biggest change may be visible every night.
Mercury, Venus and Jupiter will gather low in the evening sky this weekend, giving skywatchers a brief chance to see three planets together shortly after sunset.
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The carmaker scaled back electric vehicle plans, but is going all in on advanced batteries, including a new sodium-ion chemistry designed for large-scale power storage.
Venus and Jupiter will appear to come within just 1.6 degrees of each other after sunset on Tuesday, June 9. It’s set to be one of the year’s best naked-eye sky events.
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North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere. This week features a rare conjunction.
Earth’s rotation is slowing as melting ice moves across the planet. New research says it’s driven by climate change and is unmatched over the past 3.6 million years.