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Christmas 2025 skywatching guide: What you can see in the night sky on Dec. 25

The night sky is the Christmas gift that just keeps giving.

Space

Polaris' Camp RZR Is Back in Glamis, So Get Psyched For Another Wild Weekend

Polaris' Camp RZR is returning to Glamis, also known as Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area, and the party is set to be bigger than ever.

RideApart

Happy Astronomy Day 2025! Celebrate by hunting these 6 spectacular night sky targets

Here are six stunning night sky objects to find as we celebrate astronomy day on Sept. 27.

Space

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New moon of August 2025 gets eclipsed today

September's new moon occurs on Sept. 21 and will partially eclipse the sun for skywatchers in the southern Pacific Ocean and Antarctica.

Space

Look for the 'Other Dipper' this summer: How to find Ursa Minor, the Little Bear with a little help from the North Star

Most people have never seen the Little Dipper, because most of its stars are too dim to be seen through light-polluted skies.

Space

New moon of June 2025 sees Mercury climb to its highest point in the sky

June's new moon leaves the sky dark for skywatchers to see Mercury next to our lunar companion on June 27.

Space

New moon of May 2025 leaves the night sky dark to see the summer constellations tonight

The new moon of May occurs on May 26. Two days later the moon will make a close pass to Jupiter in the evening sky, and the summer constellations will be rising.

Space

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Has Polaris always been the North Star? How Earth's 26,000 year cycle changes the 'pole star'

Lets take a trip through time.

Space

International Dark Sky Week 2025: See these 10 night sky sights to celebrate

Celebrate International Dark Sky Week by tracking down 10 astronomy targets.

Space

February new moon 2025: The young moon occults Mercury and passes by Venus

The moon enters its new phase for February 2025 tonight, leaving the skies nice and dark for observing many bright planets currently visible in the night sky.

Space

In Disney’s ‘Moana,’ the characters navigate using the stars, just like real Polynesian explorers − an astronomer explains how these methods work

If you have visited an island like one of the Hawaiian Islands, Tahiti or Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, you may have noticed how small these land masses appear against the vast Pacific Ocean. If you’re on Hawaii, the nearest island to you is more than 1,000 miles…

The Conversation

Scientists collect high-resolution images of the North Star's surface for 1st time

Scientists used the CHARA Array atop Mount Wilson in California to resolve previously unknown features of the North Star.

Space

25 things to admire in the night sky that aren't just the moon and stars

We've picked out 25 skywatching targets to celebrate Space.com's 25th anniversary. Can you catch them all?

Space

New moon of May 2024 tonight welcomes the stars of summer

The new moon of May 2024 will see the bright constellations of summer begin to rise just as those of winter sink below the horizon.

Space

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