Watch a fireball burn a 300 mile path above the Midwest US (video)

The fireball traveled 300 miles in a matter of seconds before disintegrating in spectacular fashion.

The crescent moon joins 3 planets in a beautiful sunset sky show tonight

The crescent moon will shine alongside Jupiter, Venus and Mercury as it passes through the Beehive open star cluster on June 17.

Catch Mercury shining at its best tonight before it slips back into the sun’s glare

Mercury will appear farthest from the sun in its current evening apparition on June 15.

New moon of June 2026 brings stunning views of Mercury, Venus and Jupiter

The nights surrounding the new moon on June 14 are the perfect time to hunt for planets and sparkling constellations in the late spring sky.

Closer every day: A spectacular 30-day collage of the Venus-Jupiter conjunction (photo)

Venus appeared to move closer to Jupiter in Earth’s sky, as the two planets drifted farther apart in space.

My quiet obsession with satellites — and how they’re ruining everything

From ruined photos to vanishing darkness, satellites are transforming the night sky — and not always for the better.

Don’t miss this beautiful 3-planet parade after sunset tonight — it won’t last long

Mercury, Venus and Jupiter will form a striking 3-planet parade low above the western horizon after sunset tonight (June 12), offering a brief but beautiful show.

Grab our best telescope for beginners with $100 off the Celestron NexStar 4SE

Celestron’s iconic orange NexStar series is on sale on Amazon and includes the smallest of the set, the NexStar 4SE, a perfect first telescope for new stargazers. It has a 4-inch aperture and go-to technology for easily fi…

Why do stars appear different colors in the night sky?

Discover why some stars shine blue, white, orange or red and what those colors tell us about the cosmos.