NASA’s skywatching tips for February include a planetary parade and a moon mission

NASA has released its monthly skywatching update on what to look out for over the coming weeks, and you can probably guess which event tops the list. That’s right: the Artemis II mission. NASA is about to launch a crew on a voyage around the moon in wh…

What’s Up: February 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
What’s Up: February 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

NASA’s Artemis II mission has its first opportunity to launch to the moon, Orion the Hunter takes center stage, and a planetary parade marches across the night sky.

March 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse: Your Questions Answered
March 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse: Your Questions Answered

A total lunar eclipse will redden the Moon on March 3, 2026. Here’s what you need to know. 

What’s Up: January 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
What’s Up: January 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Jupiter is at its biggest and brightest all year, the Moon and Saturn pair up, and the Beehive Cluster buzzes into view.

NASA’s first skywatching tips of 2026 include a very bright planet

For skywatchers, 2026 kicks off with a great chance to view Jupiter at its biggest and brightest, according to NASA’s latest set of tips on what to look out for in the night sky over the coming month. But there’s more than just Jupiter to enjoy, so rea…