In February, the bright band of the Milky Way appears higher in our pre-dawn sky. Find out where and when to see it.

Stargazers can see six planets all in one evening during the second month of the year, especially Mercury, which is usually ...

NASA outlines February night sky events, including Artemis II launch timing, Orion visibility, planetary alignments after sunset, and lunar phases observed throughout the month.

Dennis Herrmann developed a life-long interest in astronomy at an early age and got his first telescope at the age of 12. Through his 43 years of teaching at ...

The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including six visible planets, an annular solar eclipse, and the Milky Way’s bright core returning to view in the Northern Hemisphere.

Find out what's up in your night sky during February 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

3I/ATLAS is the third interstellar visitor ever to visit the solar system having been formed around a distant star. Tune in ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Millions of revelers will ring in 2026 watching fireworks ...