In August 2025, six planets and the Moon will form a giant arc in the sky before sunrise: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, the Moon, Uranus, Saturn, and Neptune. Here’s your guide to Planet Parade 2025, “Summer Edition,” including recommended dates, directions, and frequently asked questions, courtesy of expert astronomer Dean Regas. If you don’t already have

We are being visited by a comet from another solar system. Here’s why it’s historic and what to expect.

The full Moon July 2025 comes when nature is in full-growth. Crops are either ripening or beginning to be harvested. The annual rite of you-pick strawberries wraps up in the beginning of the month and folks in the Midwest check to see if the corn is “knee high by the Fourth of July.” But why

Ever look at the Moon and see a bright star shining beside it? Chances are it’s a planet (usually Venus or Jupiter). Farmers’ Almanac teams up with expert astronomer Dean Regas for this go-to guide to tell you which visible planets are shining tonight (or tomorrow morning) and which direction to look. Visible Planets 2025

The next full Moon, the Full Sturgeon Moon, will occur on August 9, 2025 at 3:55 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (12:55 a.m. Pacific and 8:55 a.m. in London). Our Full Moon Calendar here lists all the full Moon dates, times, and names for this year and next. Share your photos in the comments! Full Buck

The next Mercury retrograde begins on July 18 and ends on August 11, 2025. But what is mercury retrograde? Why and how often does it occur? Does it affect your travel plans and communication? What is retro “shade” and is there a bright side to Mercury retrograde? Here is everything you need to know, including

Only a few weeks after Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS put on a dazzling show, another comet is headed for a close encounter with the Sun and may become a special celestial sight. Reported to be visible as early as October 28, 2024, The New York Post says that the Halloween Comet “may become bright enough to see during the daytime.” As

This year’s December night sky brings the Full Cold Moon as well as excellent opportunities to view Jupiter, Venus, and other bright planets. Don’t miss a beautiful crescent Moon on Christmas morning (before sunrise). Also, while one of the most popular shooting stars usually arrive in December, the light of the full Moon will obscure

This year’s November night sky brings the Beaver Moon—the fourth and final full Supermoon of 2024, as well as a great opportunity to see Jupiter through your telescope. While there is a chance you’ll see shooting stars—part of the Taurids and the Leonids, we don’t recommend bundling up for these as the bright Moon will

When Will We “Spring Forward” In 2026? Daylight Saving Time 2026 begins on the second Sunday in March in most areas of the US. In 2026, we will “spring forward” one hour on Sunday, March 8, 2026. At 2 a.m. on this date, the time will spring forward to become 3 a.m. When Will We