Summer Triangle News Today

At first quarter, the moon always rises around mid-day and sets around midnight, allowing it to be seen in the afternoon daytime sky, too.

Night Words for June: Spring Triangle shines in planetless evening sky

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As the stars rotate into their summer positions, images of the Northern Lights are a reminder of the magic that was on display.

By DEANE MORRISON

The Moon moves down an early-morning line of planets while Eta Aquariid meteors streak through the sky this week.

Jupiter leaves the evening; Mercury, Saturn, Mars up at dawn

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight, with the best chance for bright shower meteors early Tuesday morning.

Catch a last glimpse of Orion and his hunting dogs, track wild ducks, and spot a dumbbell in the sky this week.

With the total solar eclipse now history, here are 21 sky sights to see this summer, from meteor showers and planetary conjunctions to full moons and a lunar eclipse.