If you're up late on Monday night (Oct. 13), or awake in the predawn hours of Tuesday (Oct. 14), look east for a striking sight. The moon, just hours past its last quarter phase, will rise above the ...

Turn a telescope to the eastern sky in the hours following midnight on Nov. 5 to see two colossal shadows darken the cloud tops of the gas giant Jupiter as the Galilean moons Io and Europa pass ...

The moon greets Jupiter two days ahead of its full moon phase on Feb. 1.

Find out what's up in your night sky during February 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

These easy-to-use telescopes make an ideal first setup, offering simple assembly and great views — all now reduced for Black Friday. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...