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The "megaflash" occurred in 2017 and stretched from Texas to Missouri. Some areas are more prone to lightning storms than others. (Image credit: John finney photography/Getty Images) It's 2017, and a thunderstorm shoots off a lightning bolt. What's so special about that, you ask? Well, the bolt is an astonishing 515 miles (829 kilometers) long. Using archival satellite

See the moon cross the Pleiades for the last time this year on July 20

The moon's crescent limb will cloak and uncover stars from the iconic cluster before sunrise. Don't miss the moon cover the Pleiades for the final time in 2025 on July 20. (Image credit: Created in Canva Pro by Daisy Dobrijevic) If you live anywhere in the contiguous U.S. or Canada, and clear skies are forecast for early Sunday morning, July 20, then be sure to step outsid

Find out when the Buck Moon rises on July 10, 2025, how to spot it from your area, and why it looks bigger on the horizon.

Find out what time the full moon rises on July 10, 2025, how to see the Buck Moon from your location, and why it looks bigger near the horizon. A bull elk silhouetted against a full moon rising in Yellowstone National Park (composite image). (Image credit: Mark Miller Photos via Getty Images) The July full moon 2025, also known as the Buck Moon, will rise on July 10, offer

July full moon 2025 rises this week: Here’s what to expect from the ‘Buck Moon’

July’s full 'Buck Moon' rises close to aphelion, making it the furthest full moon from the sun in 2025. (Image credit: Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The July full moon, known as the 'Buck Moon' will rise on Wednesday, July 10 and put on a spectacular show for both stargazers and astrophotographers alike. A full moon occurs when the moon is po

New interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is hurtling through the solar system — and you can watch it live online today

3I/ATLAS is the third-ever interstellar object discovered. A rare but faint interstellar visitor from beyond our solar system is racing toward the sun — and you can watch it live online today! Astronomers have identified this cosmic interloper as 3I/ATLAS, making it only the third confirmed object from outside the solar system after 'Oumuamua (2017) and comet 2I/Borisov (2019). T

Vera C Rubin Observatory reveals 1st stunning images of the cosmos. Scientists are ‘beyond excited about what’s coming’

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has released its first images as it begins its 10-year mission conducting the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). The LSST will revolutionize astronomy with one of its primary aims being the investigation of dark energy, the mysterious force driving the accelerating expansion of the universe, and dark matter, the strange substance that accounts for 85% of the

The 2025 Bootid meteor shower peaks June 27: Here’s what to expect

How to see the powerful meteor shower on June 26–27 (photo: Freepik) June's unpredictable Bootid meteor shower is upon us! Here's everything you need to know about the annual shower ahead of its June 27 peak. Each day, around 48.5 tons (44,000 kilograms) of ancient debris dating back to the creation of our solar system collide with our planet's atmosphere, according to NAS

See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025 See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025. (Image credit: Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech • whats_up_may_2025_moon_phases) What is the moon phase today? Today, June 24, 2025, the moon is 28 days old and is in the New Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 0% illuminated.

See the moon rise alongside the giant planets Neptune and Saturn predawn on June 19

The alignment occurs hours after the moon hits its third quarter phase. The moon and Saturn will be visible in the eastern sky in the early hours of June 19, with dimmed Neptune nestled between the two brighter solar system bodies. (Image credit: Created in Canva by Daisy Dobrijevic) The half-lit lunar disk will rise alongside the ringed giant Saturn and dimmer Neptune in

The summer solstice: What is it and when does it occur?

The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year and is celebrated around the world. Summer solstice marks the start of astronomical summer and is celebrated around the world. (Image credit: Anton Petrus via Getty Images) When is the summer solstice? The summer solstice for the Northern Hemisphere occurs on June 20, 2025, at 10:42 p.m. EDT (0242 GMT on June 21), a