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Aurora Alert: Major X-Flares and an Incoming CME

After a burst of intense solar activity, the northern lights could glow farther from the usual polar regions around February 5.

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A vibrant purple-and-green northern lights display over Harstad, northern Norway.
Why 2026 Might Be an Exciting Year for Auroras
Aurora expert Vincent Ledvina reveals why 2026 may bring more predictable viewing—plus a chance of rare extreme events.

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Astronomy events in February 2026: Full Moon, Annular Solar Eclipse, Moon-Mercury in close-approach, Mercury's Greatest elongation east.
Skywatching Tips for February 2026
What’s up in the day and night sky in February 2026, including a string of close Moon-planet meetups and an annular solar eclipse.

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A dark blue graphic with a Full Moon in February 2026.
Moon Guide for February 2026
Discover the phases of the Moon in February 2026. Also: Will the crew of Artemis II fly around the Moon in February?

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Winter sunset over the city of Chicago, USA.
What Happens After the December Solstice?
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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