The zodiacal light — an eerie pyramid of sunlight reflected by interplanetary dust — is about to appear before sunrise. Here’s when and where to look.

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

Everything you need to know about September’s full Harvest Moon — including exactly when it turns full and when to get the best view of it rising.

North America’s celestial highlights for the September 2026 (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

August’s full moon rose worldwide on Aug. 28, 2026, and was almost totally eclipsed by Earth’s shadow in space, turning the lunar surface reddish.

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches this weekend aboard Falcon Heavy on a mission to map billions of galaxies, hunt exoplanets and probe dark energy.

On the night of Aug. 27-28, the full Sturgeon Moon will pass almost entirely through Earth’s darkest shadow, creating a spectacular 96% partial lunar eclipse.

North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere.

On the night of Aug. 27-28, the full Sturgeon Moon will pass almost entirely through Earth’s darkest shadow, creating a spectacular 96% partial lunar eclipse n the U.S.