Space.com
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- See May's full 'Flower Moon' bloom in gorgeous photos from around the world
on 2nd May 2026 at 10:11 amThe Flower Moon will be followed by a rare full Blue Moon on May 31.
- 3 planets will put on a sky show in May — when and how to see them
on 2nd May 2026 at 10:06 amVenus, Jupiter and Mercury headline May's skywatching, with stunning moon pairings and a three-planet display.
- The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks next week: Here's what you need to know
on 2nd May 2026 at 10:00 amShooting stars and the occasional fireball may be seen whenever the constellation Aquarius is above the horizon.
- Artemis 2 astronauts get the star treatment after historic moon trip
by jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) on 1st May 2026 at 10:00 pmThey didn't get a parade, but they're certainly being paraded on the big networks.
- Drone radar could help spacecraft pinpoint where to drill for water on Mars, scientists say
on 1st May 2026 at 8:00 pmDrone-mounted radar flown over glaciers on Earth show how the technology can map buried ice in detail, helping future Mars spacecraft choose exactly where to drill.
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Astronomy Now
Below are some stories from Astronomy News from the Astronomy Now website
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 1 – 9
by Alan MacRobert on 1st May 2026 at 8:59 amVenus hangs in place in the western twilight while Aldebaran and the Pleiades continue their downward slide behind it. And if Venus is the Evening Star, then bright Jupiter, high to its upper left, counts as the False Evening Star. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 1 – 9 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Has Cold, Ancient Originsby Monica Young on 30th April 2026 at 3:18 pm
The most recent interstellar visitor was crisscrossing our galaxy for some 10 to 12 billion years before it came near the Sun. The post Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Has Cold, Ancient Origins appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Night Sky News from Astronomy Now
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 1 – 9by Alan MacRobert on 1st May 2026 at 8:59 am
Venus hangs in place in the western twilight while Aldebaran and the Pleiades continue their downward slide behind it. And if Venus is the Evening Star, then bright Jupiter, high to its upper left, counts as the False Evening Star. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 1 – 9 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- Satellite or Meteor? Dissecting Light Trails in Your Sky Photosby Bob King on 29th April 2026 at 4:29 pm
Here's a quick guide to tell meteors from machines in your wide-field images of the night sky. The post Satellite or Meteor? Dissecting Light Trails in Your Sky Photos appeared first on Sky & Telescope.