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See Venus, the moon and fiery star Aldebaran form a dawn triangle this weekend

Rise and shine! Venus, Aldebaran and the moon team up for a dazzling dawn display.

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Don't miss the third quarter moon shine near Saturn in the eastern sky tonight

The left-hand side of the moon will appear lit by direct sunlight, with the right bathed in shadow.

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Astrophotographer captures galactic fireworks near the Seahorse Nebula in eerie deep-space photo

10 supernova explosions have been seen brightening the Fireworks Galaxy over the past century.

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July 2025 full 'Buck Moon' dazzles skywatchers worldwide (photos)

The July full moon didn't disappoint as it rode low across the horizon last night and we've got the photos to prove it.

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July full moon 2025 rises tonight: Everything you need to know about the low-riding 'Buck Moon'

The 'Buck Moon' will be the farthest full moon from the sun in 2025.

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Don't miss the Pleiades shine with Venus in the predawn sky on July 5

Uranus will also be on show, if you fancy a more challenging target.

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See the bright star Spica close to the waxing gibbous moon on July 3

Spica is a binary star system that orbits over 250 light-years from Earth within the Milky Way.

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How to see China's Tiangong space station and the ISS in the predawn sky this week

The International Space Station and China's Tiangong Space Station will be visible for early risers. Here's how to make a dual sighting.

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See Mercury at greatest elongation, its farthest from the sun in the evening sky this week

The rocky world will be visible for a brief window after sunset.

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An enormous 'X' and 'V' will grace the moon's surface tonight. Here's how to see them

The phenomenon is created by the shifting play of light and shadow over the lunar surface.

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World Asteroid Day 2025: Watch live views of near-Earth asteroids for free online on June 30

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 167 — An Outpost on the Moon

On Episode 167 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by AJ Gemer of Lunar Outpost, a fast-moving company innovating in cislunar technology.

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Look for the 'Other Dipper' this summer: How to find Ursa Minor, the Little Bear with a little help from the North Star

Most people have never seen the Little Dipper, because most of its stars are too dim to be seen through light-polluted skies.

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See the crescent moon dance with Mars and the bright star Regulus this weekend

For some lucky viewers, the moon will pass directly in front of Mars.

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How to see Mercury, the moon and the Gemini twins pass close together in the night sky this week

On June 26, you'll have an opportunity to behold the sight of a slender waxing crescent moon positioned just to the right of Mercury.

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See the moon, Venus and the Pleiades make a celestial triangle in the predawn sky on June 22

The Pleiades, a crescent moon and Venus — what more could an astrophotographer want?

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See the moon rise alongside the giant planets Neptune and Saturn predawn on June 19

The alignment occurs hours after the moon hits its third quarter phase.

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How to see Mars visit a bright star and the moon this June

During the latter part of June, Mars will put on a couple of eye-catching shows, teaming up first with a bright star and then, late this month, with the moon.

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How to see the 'Horse and Rider' in the Big Dipper's handle this summer

Mizar, a star in the Big Dipper's handle, has a tiny companion. This star, Alcor, was known to the ancients. The pair was popularly known as the "Horse and Rider."

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 164 — Goodbye NASA?

On Episode 164 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss these concerning times for NASA with Casey Dreier, the Chief of Space Policy for The Planetary Society.

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Catch Jupiter and Mercury side by side in the evening sky this week

The solar system's largest and smallest planets will greet one another in the eastern sky.

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Don’t miss Spica shine with the waxing gibbous moon tonight

Spica is a binary star system located 250 light-years from Earth in the constellation Virgo.

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The Knife Edge Galaxy cuts a sharp profile in new amateur portrait (photo)

The spiral galaxy NGC 5907 is positioned edge-on to Earth.

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Amateur astronomer captures ghostly outer shell of the Cat's Eye Nebula (photo)

The planetary nebula is located 3,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Draco.

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Don't miss the half-lit first quarter moon rise tonight: Here's what to look for

The first quarter moon is the perfect opportunity to explore shadowed craters lining the terminator.

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