The Harvest Moon rises this Saturday night—and this year, it will have some impressive company. Look nearby for Saturn, while...

From the Harvest Moon and autumn meteor showers to holiday traditions and flowers made of ice, fall has plenty of surprises in store. Explore our fall 2026 guide for dates to circle, sights to watch for, and gardening jobs to tackle before winter.

Look west shortly after sunset and you may see an extraordinarily bright “star.” It’s actually Venus, still dazzling just days after reaching peak brilliance for its 2026 evening appearance.

When is the next full Moon? See every full Moon date and time for 2026, including the Harvest Moon, Hunter’s Moon, Blue Moon, supermoons, and traditional Moon names.

The next full Moon is September’s Harvest Moon on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Find the exact time, why it’s called the Harvest Moon, and the best time to see it.

Does the night sky suddenly look brighter? September’s earlier darkness, changing weather, Moon phase, and improving atmospheric transparency can reveal stars that were hiding in plain sight all summer.

The famous August Perseids may be over, but Perseus isn’t quite finished producing shooting stars. A little-known meteor shower arrives...

The Perseids may get most of the attention in August, but they aren’t the only meteors streaking across the late-summer...

August 2026 brings one of the year’s finest months for stargazing, with dark skies for the Perseid meteor shower, a...

If you've been looking for an excuse to spend a warm summer evening outdoors, this week offers one of the...