One of the most colorful and best meteor showers of the year is about to leave colorful streaks across the black backdrop of space as its peak approaches.

Saturday, Aug. 9. August’s moon is best known as the Sturgeon Moon, but Indigenous peoples also call it the Black Cherry Moon ...

The meteor shower is usually considered the best of the year. NASA explained Aug. 4 why stargazers might not want to watch it ...

Here is your August 2025 guide for celestial events. The year will feature 12 full Moons, plenty of meteor showers, four ...

The Perseids, one of the most popular annual meteor showers, will peak on the night of August 12-13. While active from late July to August 24, this two-night window is expected to be the most intense, ...

The Perseids Meteor Shower is active now through August 23 and peaks on the nights of August 11 & 12. In celebration, MOSI ...

With the new moon darkening the skies, you’ll have a rare shot at spotting the Milky Way, deep-sky galaxies, and even the ...

Venus-Jupiter Conjunction and Meteor Mojo Venus and Jupiter shine together in a rare, close morning conjunction this August.

The Perseid shower, considered the most impressive of the year, will peak on Aug. 12-13, according to NASA. Meteor showers ...

Highlights include a morning meetup between Jupiter and Venus, a chance to see the Perseid meteor shower, and a window into our own sun's destiny.

There are no federal holidays in August, but the month is full of unique national holidays, festivals and more.

Perseids are known for their bright fireballs and plentiful meteors. The show started on July 17, and will run through Aug.