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- Do the Moon and Planets Affect the Timing of Solstices?
by Time and Date AS, http://www.timeanddate.com on June 12, 2026 at 2:38 pmThe 2026 June solstice comes 365 days, 5 hours, 42 mins after the last one. Why does that gap change every year?
- Skywatching in June 2026by Time and Date AS, http://www.timeanddate.com on May 28, 2026 at 11:39 am
There's a lot happening in this month's sky, including a Venus-Jupiter-Moon-Mercury meet-up.
- Your Moon Guide for June 2026by Time and Date AS, http://www.timeanddate.com on May 27, 2026 at 7:59 am
Discover the Moon phases for June, including the Moon meeting up with Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus.
- The Astronomical Imbalance Hidden Inside Manhattanhengeby Time and Date AS, http://www.timeanddate.com on May 25, 2026 at 4:01 pm
It's Manhattanhenge: the time of year when the setting Sun aligns perfectly with Manhattan’s street grid.
- Your Moon Guide for May 2026by Time and Date AS, http://www.timeanddate.com on April 29, 2026 at 9:45 am
Discover the Moon phases for May, including a Super New Moon and a Micro Blue Moon.
- May 2026: Can You Spot the Eta Aquarids?by Time and Date AS, http://www.timeanddate.com on April 28, 2026 at 2:36 pm
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks on May 5–6 this year, but your chances of spotting them depend on which hemisphere you’re in.