Latest News on Astronomy and Sky Watching — Stargazing Calendar

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.

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!

Five meteor showers are reaching their peaks in November. Learn about each of them and get tips for observing this month's meteors.

Several meteor showers will reach their peak in December 2025. Find out their peak dates and the Moon’s phase, and get an observation forecast.

In April 2025, Venus will be shining at its brightest in the morning sky! Get to know the planet and learn about upcoming Venus events in this article.

The April Full Moon is on April 13. It determines the day of Easter and is also called the Pink Moon. Learn more about it!

Uranus has a peculiar chemical composition, extreme temperatures, and the most unusual axial tilt. Here we’ll take a closer look at this planet.

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

A “new star” could explode at any moment in 2025! How can we see it? Learn all about the show-stopping star T Coronae Borealis in our article.

Your April 2025 sky guide is here! From bright planets to fast meteors, find out everything the sky has to offer this month.

Prominent Ursa Major, enormous Hydra, or shy Leo Minor — which constellation will you go after this April? The choice is yours!

Here are the galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters that you can see in April 2025. Most of them can be observed through binoculars!

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!

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

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.

Ready to spend 2025 staring at the sky instead of your phone? We've got all the astronomical events of the year in one place. Check out the dates and times for conjunctions, meteor showers, eclipses, supermoons, equinoxes, solstices, and more.

Total and annular eclipse – what’s the difference?🌞 Can you see the stars during an eclipse?⭐ Are sunglasses good for eclipse viewing?😎 Find the answers to these and other questions about solar eclipses in our article!