Find out what's up in your night sky during February 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

The Moon is now located on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 2:09 PM. This full moon was known by some Native American tribes as ...

A range of gorgeous skywatching targets are visible to the naked eye in city skies.

Jupiter, king of our Solar System’s planets, continues to dominate the night sky in February.  Lying inside the zodiac constellation Gemini (twins), which sits well up in the eastern sky, it is the ...

Astronomy day 2025 is upon us! To celebrate, we've picked six targets to emphasize the variety and scale of objects visible in the night sky that will make for a beautiful and rewarding sight, whether ...

Skygazers who look up at the moon tonight may be able to spot Saturn below it. Here's when and how to spot the conjunction.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Ask any good stargazer what telescope you should buy, and ...