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

One of the brightest stars in the night sky will vanish as seen from North America and Europe in a rare event.

A rare lunar occultation will occur on Feb. 2 when the moon passes directly in front of bright star Regulus as seen from a ...

What will we see in the southern sky in 2026? A total eclipse of the moon (at a convenient time), a blue moon and a supermoon, the two brightest planets close together, and Jupiter disappearing behind ...

The month brings a spectacular lineup of celestial sights—including a rare chance to see Mercury without a telescope and a "micro" new moon. A super “beaver moon” rises behind Monte Prena in Italy’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. October’s night skies bring a change from summer to winter ...