This Week’s Night Sky: Stargazing Highlights

The June solstice, occurring on June 21, 2026, marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, coinciding with a week of high-visibility planetary movements. Astronomers note that as the sun reaches its northernmost point, the moon will sweep past Venus and the Beehive Cluster (M44), offering prime conditions for stargazing during the … Read more

How to See the Venus and Jupiter Conjunction

Venus and Jupiter reached a planetary conjunction on June 9, 2026, appearing just 1.6 degrees apart in the western twilight sky. This naked-eye event allows observers to see the two brightest planets positioned nearly side-by-side. Skywatchers can continue viewing the pair within five degrees of each other through June 14, according to Sky & Telescope. … Read more