Trending Now - Explore June 2026's Celestial Events and Planetary Movements

WHO:

NASA - NASA is providing skywatching tips for June 2026.

Sky and Telescope - Sky and Telescope is producing a podcast focused on celestial events.

WHAT:

Space - Mercury will shine beside open star cluster M35 low in the western evening sky on June 2, 2026.

Space - Venus and Jupiter will be just under 3° apart on June 7, 2026.

Space - Venus and Jupiter will appear side-by-side during a conjunction on June 9, 2026, at just 1.5° apart.

Space - The moon will rise beside Saturn in the predawn sky on June 10, 2026.

Space - The moon will pass directly in front of Venus during a daylight occultation on June 17, 2026.

Space - The waxing crescent moon will appear close to Mercury on June 16, 2026.

Space - The waxing gibbous moon will appear near Regulus on June 19, 2026, with a distance of 0.3°.

Space - Mars will pass near the Pleiades star cluster in the predawn sky on June 28, 2026.

Space - The full moon will shine brightly in the night sky on June 29, 2026.

Space - Bright rays from Tycho crater will be visible on June 30, 2026.

NASA - Venus and Jupiter will meet after sunset.

NASA - The Moon will pass in front of Venus.

NASA - Summer will begin during this month.

Sky and Telescope - The podcast highlights the close pairing of Venus and Jupiter in the western sky after sunset.

Sky and Telescope - The podcast discusses a star in Corona Borealis and a large but dim constellation.

WHERE:

NASA - The celestial events will be visible in the sky.

Sky and Telescope - The close pairing of Venus and Jupiter will be observed in the western sky.

WHEN:

Sky and Telescope - The podcast is focused on events occurring in June 2026.

WHY:

Sky and Telescope - Astronomers are interested in a star in Corona Borealis.

HOW:

Sky and Telescope - The podcast invites listeners to explore the sky and learn about celestial events.

(UPDATED June 2, 2026 04:20 UTC)

Mercury will shine beside the open star cluster M35 low in the western evening sky on June 2, 2026. Just a few days later, on June 7, Venus and Jupiter will be positioned less than 3 degrees apart, leading to a stunning conjunction on June 9, where they will appear side-by-side at just 1.5 degrees apart. The celestial events continue with the moon rising beside Saturn in the predawn sky on June 10, followed by a daylight occultation of Venus by the moon on June 17.

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(UPDATED June 1, 2026 20:26 UTC)

NASA is sharing skywatching tips for June 2026, highlighting the exciting celestial events where Venus and Jupiter will meet after sunset, along with the Moon passing in front of Venus. Meanwhile, Sky and Telescope is producing a podcast that focuses on these events, including discussions about a star in the constellation Corona Borealis and the close pairing of Venus and Jupiter visible in the western sky. The podcast invites listeners to explore the sky and learn more about these fascinating occurrences as summer begins this month.