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Jupiter and Saturn: Simple Planet-Viewing Guide
Two bright planets await you tonight. Saturn glows in the south after dark, and Jupiter rises in the east, outshining everything around it
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16 hours ago
The Moon reaches Last Quarter today
It is best seen in the morning, when the line between lunar day and night brings crater shadows into sharp relief through a telescope.
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1 day, 16 hours ago
The Moon passes near the Pleiades tonight and near Uranus as well
The Pleiades make an easy binocular target; Uranus is much fainter and needs binoculars or a telescope under a dark sky.
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2 days, 16 hours ago
Venus passes near Spica this evening
Look low in the western sky after sunset, with a clear horizon; the bright planet should be easy to find, while Spica is the fainter point nearby.
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3 days, 16 hours ago
Saturn and Jupiter: The Planet Parade Continues
Saturn is well placed in the evening, while Jupiter rises earlier each night; both are visible without a telescope.
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4 days, 16 hours ago
Saturn at Peak Brightness: Jupiter Rises Around 10 PM
Saturn shines at peak brightness all night, while Jupiter rises around 10 PM for a spectacular late-night sky.
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5 days, 16 hours ago
Saturn Opposition This Month: Where to Find It
Saturn reaches opposition this month, its closest and brightest of the year. Jupiter rises earlier each night, dominating the late-night sky.
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6 days, 16 hours ago
NASA Johnson Pilots Chase Moon’s Shadow for Eclipse Science
12 total solar eclipse over Europe, scientists aimed to study a long-standing mystery: why the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona, is far hotter than…
1 week ago
APOD — 2026 August 28, The Sky Turns Above Paranal: Why This Matters Tonight
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1 week, 1 day ago
The Moon Turns Dark: A Guide to the Partial Eclipse
A partial lunar eclipse darkens part of the Moon. Find the viewing time and visibility region for this event.
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1 week, 2 days ago