Don’t miss the moon, Venus and the Pleiades align after sunset on April 19

Look out for earthshine on the crescent moon as it shines near Venus and the 1,000-strong Pleiades star cluster.

New moon of April 2026 brings incredible views of the constellation Hydra, Jupiter, Venus and more this week

The new moon is the perfect time to spot faint constellations, galaxies and a quartet of planets in the dawn sky.

Northern lights could be visible as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight

Fast solar wind could spark geomagnetic storms tonight, pushing auroras into mid-latitudes.

The Lyrid meteor shower 2026 has begun! Here’s what to expect

Fireballs and meteors could be seen anytime the constellation Lyra is above the horizon.

How to see once-in-a-lifetime Comet PanSTARRS tonight before it disappears for good

Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS is days away from its close pass of the sun during an event known as perihelion.

Fly higher and longer for less with $120 off this sub-9-ounce Potensic Atom 2 drone

Want to make the most of the long spring and summer days? Take to the air with 25% off this Potensic Atom 2 drone, complete with three batteries for an hour-and-a-half of flight time.

See Comet PanSTARRS glow above a false dawn in stunning new photo

The comet is already visible to the naked eye ahead of its perihelion passage on April 19.

The Lyrids are coming! How I watch meteor showers from the middle of a city

A little patience, luck and a well-placed camera can still deliver a dazzling fireball — even from a city.

From spa to boat party: 10 epic events for the Aug. 12, 2026, total solar eclipse in Spain and Iceland

Experience the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse from Spain and Iceland with festivals, spa sessions and skywatching events along the path of totality.

NASA took this camera gear to space aboard Artemis 2, and you can own it, too!

Artemis 2 is the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, but the cameras onboard are surprisingly down-to-earth. Here’s how to get your hands on the gear that has brought us so many stunning shots of space.