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Mars and Uranus Make an Unusually Tight Predawn Pairing

The close visual appulse gives observers a practical guide to find faint Uranus by looking near bright Mars before sunrise.

Daytime Moon Occults Venus Across Much of the U.S. on June 17

Brightening Comet Pan‑STARRS Enters Pre‑Dawn View for Northern Skywatchers

Rare Comet Pan‑STARRS Now Glows Before Dawn for a Short Northern Viewing Window

Spain Steps Up Eclipse Preparations With Booking Booms, Price Spikes and New Security Plans

Six Planets To Line Up After Sunset Feb. 28–Mar. 1

Crescent Moon Brushes Past Saturn Tonight, With Neptune Nearby

Jupiter Reaches Opposition Jan. 9–10, Offering Its Brightest View of 2026

January Night Sky: Jupiter’s Opposition Leads a Busy Month for Central Europe

New Images and Holiday Sky Guides Spotlight the Christmas Tree Cluster

EarthSky Names 2025’s Top Stories, Led by Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

Scientists Say Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Won't Be Visible During Near Pass

Gemini South Unveils Sharper Butterfly Nebula Image for 25th Anniversary

Astrophotographer Captures Skydiver Silhouetted Against the Sun in ‘The Fall of Icarus’

‘The Fall of Icarus’: Skydiver Captured Against the Sun Goes Viral

Astrophotographer Captures Skydiver Against the Sun in ‘The Fall of Icarus’

Comet Lemmon Stays Bright as Final Easy Viewing Window Closes

Weekend’s Last Best Look at Twin Green Comets Before Moonlight Takes Over

Comet Lemmon Makes Closest Approach Oct. 20–21 With Prime Viewing Under New Moon

Two Comets Share the Night Sky This Weekend as Swan Peaks, Lemmon Nears Earth