12+ hour, 12+ min ago  (417+ words) Good news, Nevada skywatchers! The biggest meteor shower of the summer should be especially visible in the region. The best time to watch meteor showers is when the sky is dark during the new moon phase or before the moon…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (522+ words) Skywatchers across the U.S. are about to be treated to a dazzling weekend filled with not only two active meteor showers, but a celestial alignment starring the moon. For two nights, Earth's only natural satellite will host a cosmic party with…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1082+ words) Fireworks won't be the only light show igniting in the night sky this Fourth of July. Revelers who want to mark Independence Day and America 250 a little differently may be able to take in a natural cosmic display. The center…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (287+ words) June's full moon will rise in Nevada skies Monday, June 29. Though it's called the Strawberry Moon, people shouldn't expect anything more than a bright, white moon in the sky. June's full moon gets its name from the time of year…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (21+ words) Reno Gazette Journal June's Strawberry Moon rises over Nevada on June 29...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (654+ words) Venus and Jupiter have been part of a two-planet conjunction, but now Mercury is visiting Nevada skies on June 11 to create a full-on planetary parade. These events aren't exactly rare, but they do tend to generate plenty of excitement when…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (314+ words) The Eta Aquarids meteors are renowned for their speed. They enter Earth’s atmosphere at about 40.7 miles per second, leaving "trains" – glowing pieces of debris in the meteor’s wake – that linger for several seconds, according to NASA. Here’s where and when…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (912+ words) The Artemis II mission is passing within about 5,000 miles of the moon April 6, and Nevadans can watch the same view as the astronauts via livestream on NASA’s and USA TODAY’s YouTube channels. The lunar flyby will include views of the…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (407+ words) It may seem like there has been an unusually high number of meteors this year, including several visible over Nevada and California. The American Meteor Society says there was a notable increase in fireball activity in early 2026, with ten incidents…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (297+ words) It's not a joke, the "pink moon" will visit Nevada skies on April Fools' Day. Wednesday night, April 1, the full moon will rise early in the evening. Despite its springtime name that reminds viewers of cherry blossoms, the lunar visit…...