July celestial events you won't want to miss

On July 6, Earth reaches aphelion - the point in its orbit when it's farthest from the Sun all year.

What makes a star a star? A strange 'in‑between' celestial object is testing astronomers' boundaries

A star called TOI-2155 lies around 1,350 light-years (839 trillion miles) from Earth. It is a little bigger, heavier and ...

8 night sky events to see in July, from twin meteor showers to the Milky Way's glittering core

This month offers celestial meetups, a brilliant full buck moon, and prime opportunities to explore the Milky Way under dark ...

July 2026 celestial calendar: When to see the Moon, planets and meteor showers

July often arrives with warm evenings that make it easier to spend time outdoors after sunset. For skywatchers, those ...
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This Android app taught me celestial navigation; it changed how I see the night sky

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer covering Android devices, laptops, portable projectors, VR headsets, software, and AI recorders for Android Police and Talk Android. She has five years' experience ...