"Core season" for the Milky Way has arrived, with our galaxy visible all night as a band of light arching across the sky.

This June, the Milky Way’s brilliant heart lights up the night as planets align and the solstice sun marks Earth’s celestial tipping point.

June 2025 presents a unique chance to observe the Milky Way's core, visible from evening until dawn in dark locations.

As twilight gave way to full darkness, the core of the Milky Way appeared high overhead, shining with incredible clarity. I patiently waited as the galactic center slowly descended toward the ...

The peak period to view the Milky Way will be from Tuesday, May 20, to Friday, May 30. “The galaxy’s bright core becomes easier to see — and gets higher in the sky — as of May ...

June brings a special cosmic event, offering skywatchers the chance to witness the Milky Way’s glowing core in all its glory. As highlighted byNASA in their June 2025 Skywatching Tips, the Milky Way’s ...

During this period, the moon's minimal illumination ensures darker skies, enhancing the visibility of the Milky Way's core. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Milky Way appears to rise in the ...

There’s something magical about stargazing on a quiet night. As May unfolds, those in the Northern Hemisphere are in for a treat — the bright band of the Milky Way is set to shine at its best.

Venus dominates the dawn sky. She reaches greatest western elongation, 46 degrees ahead of the rising sun, on June 1, and ...

“What you’re looking at is the bright central core of our home galaxy, seen edge-on, from our position within the galaxy’s disk.” Again, while it’s possible to view the Milky Way with ...