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After a Recent Burst of Speed, Earth Is Slowing Down Again
Since 2020, a swiftly spinning Earth has recorded the shortest days of the atomic-clock era. But data for 2026 indicates…
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Skywatching in July 2026
What’s up in the day and night sky in July 2026, including Earth at aphelion and a Mars-Uranus meet-up.
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Your Moon Guide for July 2026
Discover the phases of the Moon in July, including meetups with Saturn, Mars, Venus, and the Pleiades star cluster.
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Do the Moon and Planets Affect the Timing of Solstices?
The 2026 June solstice comes 365 days, 5 hours, 42 mins after the last one. We’ll have a longer wait…
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Skywatching in June 2026
What’s up in the day and night sky in June 2026, including the June solstice and a Venus-Jupiter-Moon-Mercury line-up.
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Your Moon Guide for June 2026
Discover the Moon phases for June, including the Moon meeting up with Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus.
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The Astronomical Imbalance Hidden Inside Manhattanhenge
Why is there a roughly 7-minute timing difference between the May and July dates for Manhattanhenge?
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Your Moon Guide for May 2026
Discover the Moon phases for May, including a Super New Moon and a Micro Blue Moon.
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May 2026: Can You Spot the Eta Aquarids?
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks on May 5–6 this year, but your chances of spotting them depend on which…
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Skywatching in May 2026
What’s up in the day and night sky in May 2026, including two Full Moons and the Eta Aquarid meteor…
