July 2026 skywatching guide: The moon and planets take center stage
This month’s been a ‘celestial delight’ for stargazers. A rare planet alignment put on a stellar spectacle in…
For 85 years after its discovery, Pluto was little more than a dot in a telescope — until 2015, when a piano-sized NASA spacecraft that had traveled more than three billion miles flew past and revealed a world with a 1,000-kilometer heart-shaped glacier of frozen nitrogen and a surface so young it should not exist.
NASA’s New Horizons Explained: NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft, which left Earth nearly two decades ago and has transformed…
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…
Acidophilic Fungi As Possible Candidates For Living Forms In Venus’ Clouds
Present-day Venus, similar to Earth in terms of relative radius, acceleration of gravity and mean density, is characterised…
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…
Look up tonight – there's a rare 'double planet' visible in Irish skies soon – The Journal
Look up tonight – there’s a rare ‘double planet’ visible in Irish skies soon The Journal‘Double planet’ – Venus…
See Venus And Jupiter ‘Kiss’ After Sunset Tonight — Where To Look
Topline Skywatchers should clear their diary for dusk tonight as the two brightest planets in the night sky…
How the June 2026 Venus-Jupiter Conjunction Will Impact Your Zodiac Sign
On June 9, 2026, Jupiter and Venus align in the sign of Cancer, forming a rare astrological conjunction.…
June’s Magical Trio: Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury
If you are interested in astronomy, you have likely dedicated the entire month of May to observing Venus…
See A ‘Planet Parade’ As Three Worlds Shine After Sunset This Weekend
Topline This weekend is about a simple but satisfying alignment in the early evening sky. As the moon…
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…
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…