The Moon reaches its First Quarter phase on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. If you've looked up after sunset over the...

For thousands of years, the Moon has been humanity's calendar, compass, and constant companion. Farmers planted by its phases. Sailors...

Have you ever looked up at the first bright star of the evening and quietly made a wish? You're certainly...

For more than a century, Americans have adjusted their clocks twice each year—"springing forward" in March and "falling back" in...

The New Moon has long been associated with fresh starts, new beginnings, and the promise of what's to come. While...

If you've been waiting for the perfect excuse to spread out a blanket, look up, and enjoy the night sky,...

Late July brings one of the year's most enjoyable skywatching events as two meteor showers peak at nearly the same...

On July 6, 2026, at 17:30 UTC, or about 1:30 p.m. EDT, Earth reaches aphelion—its farthest point from the Sun...

Mercury retrograde has arrived, and this midsummer cycle runs from June 29 through July 23, 2026. In astronomy, retrograde motion...

Have you ever looked up and wondered why the Moon looked deep orange one night, bright white the next, or...