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a pink hazy sky looms over a low grassy horizon, with thin blue lines tracing faint points to show constellations. A small crescent moon hangs near the center, circled with venus inside a thin orange circle.

See the moon snuggle up to Venus after sunset tonight

By Joe Rao published

Monday evening (Nov. 4), the night before Election Day, will bring a lovely celestial display involving the two brightest objects in the nighttime sky: the moon and Venus.

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Two people with the best headlamps looking out at the night sky from atop a rocky cliff at night.

Best headlamps for astronomy and stargazing 2024: The top picks for seeing at night

By Tantse Walter last updated

Buying Guide We've rounded up the best headlamps for astronomy and stargazing — we've considered functionality, comfort and cost.

Buying Guide
new moon illustration shows a very dimly lit moon against a black background.

New moon calendar 2024: When is the next new moon?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Discover what a new moon is and when the next new moon will occur with our new moon 2024 guide.

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Perseid meteor showers were captured at Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park of California, United States on August 12, 2024.

'Interstellar' fireballs likely came from within our solar system, study suggests

By Keith Cooper published

The imprecision in the measurements of claimed interstellar fireballs means it is highly likely they originate in the solar system instead, a new study reports.

Meteors & Meteor Showers
a graphic of the night sky with a starry sky background. A black circle is in the center with Night Sky written in white. There is a white telescope beneath the text. In the top left corner it says Space.com in cooperation with Starry Night.

Night sky, November 2024: What you can see tonight [maps]

By Chris Vaughan last updated

Reference Find out what's up in your night sky during November 2024 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

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a silhouette of a person looking up through a telescope under a starry night sky

The brightest planets in November's night sky: How to see them (and when)

By Joe Rao last updated

Reference Our guide for viewing the planets tells you when is the best time to see them during the month ahead as well as other skywatching sights to look out for.

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a bright white, fuzzy streak in the night sky

Comets, supermoon, northern lights, oh my! Amazing photos of the celestial Halloween treats of October 2024

By Brett Tingley published

A geomagnetic storm, the largest supermoon of the year, a comet and an eerie fireball were among the skywatching treats that haunted the night sky of October 2024.

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Halloween night sky 2024: See Venus, Saturn and maybe some eerie fireballs tonight!

By Joe Rao last updated

Reference Don't miss these celestial treats this Halloween!

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clouds of gas and dust look like a spooky jack-o'-lantern.

Spooky space: 12 haunting images of our cosmos

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

Here are some of the most spine-chilling space photos to scare your pants off this Halloween.

Astrophotography

More than just auroras: My Norwegian adventure with The Northern Lights Company

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Join me on an unforgettable trip filled with breathtaking auroras and exciting daytime adventures with The Northern Lights Company.

Aurora Borealis
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