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Fast CME Could Light Up Skies in the Coming Hours

Auroras could glow beyond the polar regions as a fast CME is forecast to arrive on January 19 or 20 (depending on your time zone).

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Winter sunset over the city of Chicago, USA.
1 Month After December Solstice: What’s Changing?
In the Northern Hemisphere, you might be looking forward to more daylight. We take a look at how things are changing north and south of the equator.

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Screenshot from a live stream of the April 2023 total solar eclipse: Baily's beads at end of totality.
Skywatching Tips for 2026
2026 is packed with celestial highlights, including meteor showers, eclipses, and standout planetary events. Here’s what to watch for—and when—in the night sky.

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Image of Full Moon rising near Stavanger, Norway, on February 12, 2025.
The Moon in 2026
From a crewed lunar flyby to a total solar eclipse, the Moon will be in the news in 2026. Plus, when are the biggest and smallest Full Moons?

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A dark blue graphic with a Full Moon in January.
Moon Guide for January 2026
Discover the phases of the Moon in January 2026. And why are some people calling this month’s Full Moon a Supermoon, but we’re not?

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Astronomy events in January 2026: Wolf Moon, Quadrantids Meteor shower, Jupiter at opposition, and Moon-Neptune-Saturn in close-approach.
Skywatching Tips for January 2026
What’s up in the day and night sky in January 2026, including the Quadrantid meteor shower and a Moon-Neptune-Saturn close approach.

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Image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope on November 30, 2025.
Comet Watch: Latest News as 3I/ATLAS Nears Earth
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reached its closest point to Earth on December 19. We caught up with the team at the Institute of Astrophysics in Chile.

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Shooting stars streak across the starry night sky in the forest.
Don’t Miss the Geminid Meteor Shower 2025
The Geminids are predicted to be one of the most remarkable meteor showers of 2025, peaking on December 13–14.

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A dark blue graphic with a Full Moon (Supermoon) in December.
Moon Guide for December 2025
Discover the phases of the Moon in December 2025. Also, why does the Full Moon appear higher in the sky in the winter months and lower in summer?

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Astronomy events in December 2025: Super Cold Moon, Mercury's Greatest elongation west, Geminids Meteor shower, and December Solstice.
Skywatching Tips for December 2025
What’s up in the day and night sky in December 2025, including the Geminid meteor shower and the December solstice.

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Moon on dark background with location pin on the South Pole of the Moon - the landing site for Artemis III.
Artemis III: Where on the Moon Is the South Pole?
When humans return to the lunar surface in 2027, they’ll land near the South Pole. We show you how to find it while gazing at the Moon.

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