August 12 will see the deepest partial solar eclipse in the U.K. for many decades, hours before the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Here’s where to go.
Whether you’re in Spain, Iceland, the U.K. or North America, here’s exactly what you’ll see in the sky on Aug. 12 — and when to look.
The countdown is on! It’s not too late to plan your trip for the total solar eclipse 2026.
Now is the time to look for noctilucent clouds — shimmering ice clouds that glow near the edge of space.
A slender crescent moon, Mars and Aldebaran and two sparkling star clusters will create a beautiful predawn scene for early risers on July 11.
Venus pairs up with Regulus on July 9 before meeting a slender crescent moon on July 17.
From A Coruña and Bilbao to Madrid and Zaragoza, here’s where to see the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, in some of Spain’s biggest cities.
As the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, here’s what Benjamin Franklin and other colonists would have seen when they looked up on July 4, 1776.
Get your eyes on the seventh planet, and you can graduate as a skywatcher — and there’s a perfect way to cheat this week as Mars glides by Uranus.
Model rocket staple Estes has designed a limited edition model rocket decked out in red, white and blue for the 250th anniversary of Independence Day. Suitable for display or launch.