Planetary alignment April 2026: Rare 4-planet parade set to light up pre-dawn sky in shocking formation; key dates, timing, and visibility

In April 2026, the early morning sky is expected to show a rare grouping of planets that may attract attention from ...

Comet Tracker: See PanSTARRS Thursday In Once-In-170,000 Years Chance

STARRS, also known as comet C/2025 R3 (Pan-STARRS), is visible before sunrise until this weekend. Here’s how, when and where ...
CNET

What Is Earthshine? How to Spot the Lunar Marvel in the Skies This Week

The moon has been in the news a lot this month, after the successful lunar flyby during the Artemis II mission. And while the ...
The Outer Banks Voice

First Flight High students take to the sky in the shadow of the Wright Brothers

Outer Banks Voice Two and a half years after the First Flight High School aviation lab project began, the Van’s Aircraft ...
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'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis will blaze across the sky on April 13, 2029 — here's why this once-in-a-lifetime event is worth traveling for

A rare stargazing spectacle will unfold on Friday, April 13, 2029, as the asteroid Apophis passes closer than satellites over ...
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If You Love Stargazing, You Need To Know About This Incredible Florida Airbnb With Dark Sky Views

Dark Sky Acres exists to give you back what you didn’t even realize you were missing. This property sits in the heart of ...
Astronomy

How to observe Artemis 2’s last day in space with a telescope

The Orion spacecraft will be visible, if challenging, from the U.S. early on the morning of Friday, April 10. Here's how to ...

April 2026: What's in the sky this month? Venus and Uranus meet, and the Lyrid meteor shower peaks

Exciting planetary action takes place this month. Venus and Uranus vie for attention and lie close to each other in late April. Jupiter offers a lot to observe through a telescope, particularly ...