Learn more about the year’s first supermoon and other early 2026 astronomical events you don’t want to miss, including a planet parade and fireball meteor showers.

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Gazing upon May’s full moon tonight? Chances are, you’ve seen it called the Flower Micromoon. In my time at Country Living, I’ve also covered a “Blood Worm Moon” and a “Super Blue Moon.” These fun ...

On July 4, there will be an uncommonly good opportunity to get a glimpse of Mercury, the smallest, speediest planet in our solar system. Named after the Roman god known for his winged feet and swift ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The “planet parade” — mistakenly being called an alignment ...

The recently spotted asteroid 2025 PN7 appears to be the source of the rumor mill about Earth's supposed second moon. Earth has several quasi-moons that get their name due to the fact that they ...

The team of astronomers behind the find suggested it could help us better understand planet and moon formation in our solar system and beyond the Milky Way. The team was able to make the first-ever ...

About 4.5 billion years ago, a colossal impact between the young Earth and a mysterious planetary body called Theia changed everything—reshaping Earth, forming the Moon, and scattering clues across ...

"The profile of the occultation was most consistent with it being a new satellite — a new moon — going around Quaoar." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

(NEXSTAR) – The first full month of summer arrives bearing several celestial treats for skywatchers. July will offer a meteor shower, a glimpse of the Buck Moon and a view of the Scorpius ...