Venus Highlights a Big Problem With How We Measure Alien Planets
Venus is a perfect example of how slowly-turning planets can become raging infernos. Credit: JPL/NASA Discovering Venus-like conditions…
What’s Up: August 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
A solar eclipse, the Perseids, bright Venus after sunset, and a deep partial lunar eclipse highlight August’s skywatching.…
Photographer Captures Rare Shot of Venus and the ISS Together in One Frame
For a split-second, the ISS whizzes past Venus at an incredible speed. | Photo by AJ Smadi Photographer…
Giant Rift Valleys Hint Venus is Still Tectonically Active
New 3D computer simulations from ETH Zurich show that young rift flanks on Venus stay tall and steep,…
China plans to hit an asteroid with a Mach 26 projectile in planet defence test
China’s first planetary defence mission appears to be far more ambitious than Nasa’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (Dart),…
Timelapse video: Rare, daytime lunar occultation astronomical phenomenon observed
A lunar occultation of Venus took place on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 17. Stunning timelapse footage by Rob…
Last Chance To See ‘Planet Parade’ This Weekend Before Mercury Sinks
Topline If you’ve noticed the bright “star” shining low in the west after dark, but not seen the…
Don’t Miss Monday’s Must-See Sky Show As A Crescent Moon Cuddles Venus
A delicate crescent moon pairs with brilliant Venus after sunset Monday, creating one of May 2026’s easiest and…
Moon and Venus to align in uncommon conjunction. Here’s how to see it
In April, NASA’s Artemis II astronauts ventured near the moon and returned some stunning new photos of our…
See A Crescent Moon Meet Venus And Jupiter After Sunset This Weekend
Topline The arrival of a New Supermoon makes this weekend ideal for stargazing. With our natural satellite hidden…
A Gigantic Atmospheric Anomaly Keeps Showing Up on Venus. Astronomers Finally Know Why
In 2016, a Japanese Venus orbiter repeatedly spotted colossal waves of acidic clouds sweeping the planet’s atmosphere. For…
Meteor shower, comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS, and a ‘blue’ moon: What’s in the sky in May
The beginning of May heralds the peak of the annual Eta Aquariids meteor shower. The Eta Aquariids usually…