Saturn's largest moon Titan to cast a shadow on the planet's face on September 3—how to watch
This celestial event is part of a rare series of passes that occurs only once every 15 years.
Published: Sep 2, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Here's why the moon turns red during a total lunar eclipse
During a total lunar eclipse, the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon while some sunlight, scattered by our atmosphere, still manages to illuminate the lunar surface.
Published: Sep 2, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Blood moon total lunar eclipse to light up the sky on September 7—find out if it's visible in your country
The second and final total lunar eclipse of the year, a striking celestial event known as a 'blood moon,' is set to captivate skywatchers across much of the globe.
Published: Sep 1, 2025 | By Raj Naik
The Moon will turn blood red this week—when and how to watch September's total lunar eclipse
This week's total lunar eclipse is the most prolonged event of its kind to occur since 2022.
Published: Sep 1, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Watch the elusive Aurigid meteor shower as its rare display peaks in the predawn sky
The shower is active from late August to early September, but its peak is expected on the night of September 1 and the morning of September 2.
Published: Sep 1, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Catch a glimpse of the Dumbbell Nebula—the first planetary nebula ever discovered—in August's night sky
Messier 27, also known as the Dumbbell Nebula, is one of the easiest planetary nebulae to observe in the sky throughout the month.
Published: Aug 29, 2025 | By Mahalekshmi P
Beautiful crescent Moon shines bright next to Mars in the evening sky on August 25. Here's how to watch it.
Less than a day after its reappearance, the slender lunar crescent will be 8% illuminated and positioned just below and to the right of Mars.
Published: Aug 25, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Moonless evening to highlight Comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) in constellation Hercules on August 22
For a few hours after sunset, Comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) will be visible, giving astronomers a short opportunity to spot the distant celestial object.
Published: Aug 20, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Moon to reach apogee—its farthest distance from Earth—on August 29. Details here
The Moon's elliptical orbit will bring it to its farthest point from Earth on August 29 at 4:00 p.m. UTC.
Published: Aug 19, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Titan darkens Saturn on August 19 in a rare spectacle visible every 15 years
This rare event, in which Titan's shadow appears to cross Saturn's golden clouds, will be next visible in 2040.
Published: Aug 18, 2025 | By Raj Naik
August's 2025 Full Sturgeon Moon captivates skywatchers as it brilliantly illuminates the night sky
The Sturgeon Moon reached its peak illumination on Saturday, August 9, at 7:54 a.m. UTC (3:54 a.m. ET).
Updated: Aug 11, 2025 | By Raj Naik
6 planets will align in the sky in a rare celestial event on August 10—here's how to watch it
This rare planetary parade of six planets, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, will become visible in the early morning sky.
Published: Aug 7, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Jupiter, Venus and Mercury to form a graceful arc in incredible planet parade from August 17-20
The display will be even more spectacular with a waning crescent moon gliding past the planets each morning.
Published: Aug 5, 2025 | By Raj Naik
NASA challenges stargazers to spot Hubble's favorite celestial sights in the August night sky
The challenge categorizes celestial objects by their estimated viewing difficulty, from easiest to hardest.
Published: Jul 29, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Why stargazers are planning to watch the Perseid meteor shower before the August 12-13 peak
Known for producing up to 100 meteors per hour and dazzling fireballs, the Perseid meteor shower's highly anticipated peak on August 12-13 faces a significant challenge this year.
Published: Jul 28, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Sturgeon Moon 2025: When and how to watch the full moon in August
August 2025's full lunar display, recognized as the Sturgeon Moon, is slated to achieve its peak illumination on Saturday, August 9, at 07:54 UTC (3:54 a.m. ET).
Published: Jul 28, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers will be at their best in the final week of July
With a sight of at least 25 shooting stars every hour in the dark sky, July 29-30 is filled with a spectacular cosmic display for enthusiasts.
Updated: Jul 25, 2025 | By Mahalekshmi P
July's night sky offers incredible glimpse of the Eagle Nebula (M16) above Sagittarius Teapot’s spout
On July 25, the renowned Messier 16 star-forming region will be highly visible.
Published: Jul 21, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Astronomers unveil stunning first image of rare dead star that had two massive explosions
Using the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers analyzed the centuries-old debris of supernova SNR 0509-67.5, a truly striking observation.
Published: Jul 3, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers to light up the sky in July — when and how to watch
Alpha Capricornids distinguish themselves with slower, brighter meteors compared to the Southern Delta Aquariids' medium-speed and fainter display.
Published: Jul 3, 2025 | By Raj Naik