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Jupiter is at its best and brightest of 2026 tonight! Here's what to expect as the gas giant reaches opposition

Jupiter reaches opposition overnight on Jan. 10, when it appears its brightest in 2026 opposite the sun in Earth's sky.

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Comet 24P/Schaumasse makes its closest approach to the sun today: But will you be able to see it?

Solar system comets are often at their brightest as they draw close to the sun

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Venus reaches superior solar conjunction today: What does it mean and can you see it?

A solar conjunction occurs as Venus' orbit carries it into alignment with the sun and Earth.

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Catch the moon dancing with bright star Regulus tonight

Regulus is the brightest star in the zodiacal constellation Leo.

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New Year's Eve sky: Here's what to look out for on the final night of 2025

Constellations, planets, a waxing moon and more grace the night sky this New Year's Eve.

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See the moon shine with Saturn in the southern sky after sunset Dec. 26

Don't miss the moon cozy up to Saturn on Dec. 26.

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How 2025 became the year of comet: The rise of interstellar 3I/ATLAS, an icy Lemmon and a cosmic SWAN

Highlights from a cometary trio that captured our imaginations.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 190 — Holiday Special 2025

On Episode 190 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik look back at the past year in space — its ups, its downs, its all-arounds.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 189 — Privatizing Orbit

On Episode 189 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with their favorite Newspace Buccaneer, Jeffrey Manber.

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January full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Wolf Moon

Your guide to January’s full Wolf Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

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Don't miss Jupiter shining close to the waning gibbous moon on Dec. 7

The waning moon shines close to the king of the planets on Dec. 7.

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Mercury is hard to spot, but you can catch it in the morning sky this month

If you've never sighted this rocky little world for yourself, you'll never get a better opportunity than right now to see it.

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Don't miss the last full moon of 2025 as the 'Cold Supermoon' takes to the autumn sky on Dec. 4

See a stunning supermoon take flight on Dec. 4.

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I watched scientists track interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS leaving the solar system in real-time: 'This is some prime-time science'

"These images are not just pretty."

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4 key things NASA just revealed about the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

"This is a snapshot of where we are very early in the scientific process."

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Spot Uranus shining at its brightest this year — here's what to expect on Nov. 21

Uranus will appear opposite the sun in Earth's sky on Nov. 21.

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NASA reveals new images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS from across the solar system: 'It looks and behaves like a comet'

NASA has pointed its fleet of spacecraft at comet 3I/ATLAS to collect new footage of the interstellar invader. The agency has also said "all evidence points to it being a comet."

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shines in new image captured after close pass by the sun (photo)

"For me, it is particularly interesting to see how such an interstellar object evolves."

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 185 — Gutting Goddard

On Episode 185 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Josh Dinner to discuss NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center future, given it is in the administration's crosshairs.

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See stunning photos of November's full 'Beaver Moon' — the biggest supermoon of 2025

See breathtaking photos of the full "Beaver Moon" brightening November's sky.

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See the moon meet up with the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades early on Nov. 6

The near-full moon shines close to the Pleiades open star cluster early on Nov. 6

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The largest supermoon of 2025 rises tonight: What to know about the November full moon

November's full supermoon occurs as the moon draws close to Earth in its 27-day orbit.

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See 2 of Jupiter's moons cast vast shadows over the planet early on Nov. 5

The Jovian moons Io and Europa will throw their shadows over Jupiter's cloud surface in the early hours of Nov. 5.

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Astronomers capture vast cosmic bat spreading its wings in time for Halloween (photo)

The European Southern Observatory captured a nebula bat during a survey of the Milky Way's galactic plane.

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Mercury shines farthest from the sun in the evening sky on Oct. 29

Mercury currently appears as a bright "evening star" in the southwestern sky at sunset.

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