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Earthshine will reveal the moon's hidden face tonight— here's how to see it

Catch the soft glow of earthshine as a young crescent moon appears low after sunset.

Space · Mar 19

New moon of March 2026 brings stunning views of Jupiter, Venus, zodiacal light and more this week

Winter constellations shine defiantly in the face of spring as galaxy season and zodiacal light beckon.

Space · Mar 18

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 199 — The Obsolete Astronaut?

On Episode 199 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Dr. Pascal Lee, who has thoughts on how and when robots may perform better —and more safely —than humans in space.

Space · Feb 28

From Jupiter to Mercury: the brightest planets of February 2026

From dazzling Jupiter high in the evening sky to elusive Mercury low at sunset, February 2026 offers one of the year's best planetary lineups.

Space · Feb 2

See the full 'Snow Moon' chill in the eastern sky at sunset tonight

The 'Snow Moon' is named for the inclement weather that is common in January.

Space · Feb 1

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 195 — Remembering Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia

On Episode 195 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Gerry Griffin, former Apollo Flight Director and Director of the Johnson Space Center, about NASA's spaceflight tragedies.

Space · Jan 31

See the moon glow next to mighty Jupiter in the winter sky tonight

The moon greets Jupiter two days ahead of its full moon phase on Feb. 1.

Space · Jan 30

See the 'Seven Sisters' of the Pleiades swim in the light of a waxing moon at sunset tonight

The moon will be closest to the Pleiades in the hours following sunset.

Space · Jan 27

3 stunning lunar craters to explore during the half-lit first quarter moon tonight

The craters bear the names of astronomers who revolutionized our understanding of the night sky.

Space · Jan 25

See a slender crescent moon shine with Saturn in the western sky tonight

The lunar crescent will disappear below the horizon before midnight on Jan. 22.

Space · Jan 22