Space
No alarm clock needed: The Draconid meteor shower peaks Thursday night
October 7, 2026, 6:16 am EDT
The Draconid meteor shower is set to begin Thursday night. Will the weather cooperate?
How a solar storm could drastically affect life on Earth
October 6, 2026, 2:14 pm EDT
This expert breaks down some space weather from the tiniest, practically unnoticeable storms to a global catastrophe.
SpaceX sets speed record in latest trip to space station
October 2, 2026, 7:56 am EDT
The flight to the International Space Station was the quickest yet for any American entity, including NASA.
Tips for stargazing when the city sky won't go dark
September 30, 2026, 12:47 pm EDT
A few simple tricks — from light pollution maps to dark adaptation — can help you see more stars.
How to spot more stars in a light-polluted city sky
September 30, 2026, 7:26 am EDT
Bright city skies from streetlights and light pollution don't have to end your stargazing plans. A few simple tricks can help you see more stars. Light pollution maps, dark-adapted vision and a bit of altitude can all reveal pockets of sky invisible to the naked eye. Even a red flashlight or a pair of binoculars can make a noticeable difference.
Eclipse seasons explained: Why it seems like there are so many eclipses lately
September 29, 2026, 12:27 pm EDT
Eclipses are not rare events. They follow a predictable pattern that happens about twice a year.
Why are there so many eclipses? It's not because they're more common
September 29, 2026, 12:26 pm EDT
It might feel like eclipses are happening more often than they used to, but the real explanation lies in a predictable pattern called eclipse season. An eclipse season is a roughly monthlong stretch that occurs about every six months and typically includes at least one solar and one lunar eclipse. The next eclipses arrive in February and August 2027, with the August solar eclipse total across southern Spain, North Africa, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
Your odds of seeing an aurora jumped this week
September 24, 2026, 4:42 pm EDT
The fall equinox opens a roughly two-month stretch when geomagnetic storms and northern lights become more common.
Catch 5 planets and the Harvest Moon lighting up the sky this week
September 24, 2026, 6:49 am EDT
You don't need a telescope to catch these planets light up September's sky before the Harvest Moon peaks on Sept. 26.
See 5 planets and the Harvest Moon light up the sky this week
September 24, 2026, 6:44 am EDT
Late September is shaping up to be one of the best stargazing stretches of the year, with several planets visible without a telescope. The week builds up with Venus, Jupiter, Mars and Mercury all making appearances, each visible at a different time and direction across the sky. Then on Saturday, Sept. 26, the Harvest Moon glows bright and gold with Saturn just below it.
