Perseid meteors meet mesmerizing star trails over Egypt’s Western Desert
Perseid meteors meet mesmerizing star trails over Egypt’s Western Desert

Osama Fathi captured this breathtaking view of Perseids cutting through star trails from Egypt’s Western Desert on Aug. 13-14.

I’ve chased the ‘false dawn’ for years — this is the week to find and photograph it
I’ve chased the ‘false dawn’ for years — this is the week to find and photograph it

September’s new moon opens a dark window for seeing zodiacal light, the ghostly cone of interplanetary dust that rises above the eastern horizon before dawn.

A star is exploding 45 million light-years away — here’s how you can see it
A star is exploding 45 million light-years away — here’s how you can see it

The newly discovered Type Ia supernova SN 2026aaiv in NGC 7331 offers amateur astronomers and astrophotographers a rare opportunity to observe and image an exploding star before it fades.

‘I take the compact Nikon Stabilized 12×25 binoculars with me everywhere’ — they now have $73 off, the best we’ve seen this year
‘I take the compact Nikon Stabilized 12×25 binoculars with me everywhere’ — they now have $73 off, the best we’ve seen this year

Our best compact image-stabilized binoculars, the Nikon Stabilized 12×25 binoculars, just dropped to the lowest price we’ve seen since Black Friday. Now available for $626.95.

The Summer Triangle — 3 stars, 1 seasonal mystery
The Summer Triangle — 3 stars, 1 seasonal mystery

The Summer Triangle dominates the night sky long after summer begins to fade. So what makes Vega, Altair and Deneb a distinctly summer sight?

A ghostly pyramid of light is about to appear before dawn — here’s how to see it
A ghostly pyramid of light is about to appear before dawn — here’s how to see it

A ghostly “false dawn” is about to light up the predawn sky — if you know where to look.

Astrophotographer captures jaw-dropping view of the Crescent Nebula
Astrophotographer captures jaw-dropping view of the Crescent Nebula

Astrophotographer Kevin Boardman spent more than 16 hours capturing the intricate filaments of the Crescent Nebula.

An unmissable $450 off, we rank this vintage-style Nikon as the best camera under $2000, but it is going fast
An unmissable $450 off, we rank this vintage-style Nikon as the best camera under $2000, but it is going fast

Our expert thinks this Nikon Zf camera is a stylish, powerful performer at full price, offering great low-light performance to boot. Now, thanks to this Amazon deal, it’s the cheapest it’s been all year.

The moon will hide Jupiter in broad daylight today — here’s how to see it
The moon will hide Jupiter in broad daylight today — here’s how to see it

The moon and Jupiter will meet before dawn on Sept. 8, before the moon hides the giant planet from view in a rare daytime occultation.

Cheaper than Prime Day, this super-portable, beginner-friendly telescope is my number one choice for skywatching
Cheaper than Prime Day, this super-portable, beginner-friendly telescope is my number one choice for skywatching

20% off at Amazon, the Celestron FirstScope is the telescope I grab for quick stargazing sessions and it’s ideal for beginners and kids too.