Latest News on Astronomy and Sky Watching — Stargazing Calendar

Discover Aldebaran, the bright orange star in Taurus – possibly part of a multiple star system and host to exoplanets! Learn how to find this star in the sky above you and why it’s fascinated people throughout history.

Discover the best October 2025 stargazing events: three comets, the Harvest Supermoon, the Orionid meteors, and more.

The new comet C/2025 R2 SWAN is approaching Earth and appears promising. It can be seen with binoculars and may soon be visible even to the naked eye. Learn more about this cosmic visitor now!

Discover Pollux – the brighter of the two “twin stars” in Gemini. Learn when and how to see the star, and what is special about it.

How many stars can be observed in the Pleiades star cluster? 💫 Most stargazers only see six – learn how to spot more!

Bright Jupiter is known for its enormous size, many moons, and mysterious Great Red Spot. Read our article to uncover all the secrets of the giant planet.

Explore the closest planet to the Sun! Find out how long a day on Mercury is and how many moons the planet has. Also, keep up with the upcoming Mercury events!

Learn how to see Starlink satellites in the sky from your location and get info on the upcoming Starlink launches.

What is that bright dot shining near the Moon tonight? Find out about stars and planets that can be seen next to our natural satellite this month!

Why is Mars red? What’s the gravity on Mars? Read this article to get answers to these and many other questions and learn more about the Red Planet.

See the famous Andromeda Galaxy and many other deep-sky objects this October. Many of them are visible to the naked eye!

Discover what Astronomy Day is, when it's celebrated, how countries around the world observe it, and how you can join in — plus get a special stargazing gift! 🎁

The best time to view most planets is at the astronomical opposition. Find out what it means and when to see the upcoming oppositions.

Discover October’s best constellations — Aquarius, Pegasus, Cepheus, Grus, Lacerta, Octans, and Piscis Austrinus — plus their brightest stars.

Harvard professor hints 3I/ATLAS could be more than a comet. 👽We break down the evidence for and against.

Comet C/2025 R3 will pass near the Sun in April 2026, reaching binocular visibility. Learn when, where, and how to see it.

How big is Neptune? What is Neptune made of? Why is Neptune blue? Read our article and learn curious facts about the outermost planet in the Solar System.

How many rings does Saturn have? Where is Saturn tonight in the sky? Find answers to these and other most common questions about Saturn in our article.

Supermoon – is it worth the hype? 🌕 Find out if the big Moon in the sky is a Supermoon and how extraordinary this event is.

The Sun: just one of billions of stars in space but so crucial for life on Earth. Discover the features of our closest star, from its true color to the famous sunspots, and learn how to safely observe the Sun's stunning beauty!