{"id":15493,"date":"2026-04-30T18:08:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T22:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zobi.alcowep.com\/bourtagshdrevxnls658739\/whats-up-may-2026-skywatching-tips-from-nasa\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T18:08:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T22:08:47","slug":"whats-up-may-2026-skywatching-tips-from-nasa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zobi.alcowep.com\/bourtagshdrevxnls658739\/whats-up-may-2026-skywatching-tips-from-nasa\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Up: May 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What\u2019s Up: May 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA<\/h2>\n<p><!-- no image --><\/p>\n<div class=\" hds-module hds-module-full alignfull wp-block-nasa-blocks-secondary-navigation\">\n<div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-wrapper z-top width-100 padding-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation width-full border-bottom-1px text-center hds-color-mode-dark hds-module hds-module-full alignfull wp-block-nasa-blocks-hdsnav\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"hds-secondary-nav-mobile-button display-flex tablet:display-flex desktop:display-none width-full flex-align-center bg-carbon-90 border-color-carbon-80 color-spacesuit-white\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"hds-secondary-nav-track\"><span>Skywatching<\/span><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 400 400\" viewbox=\"0 0 400 400\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"m4.2 122.2 195.1 195.1 196.5-196.6-37.9-38-157.8 157.8-156.8-156.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"hds-secondary-nav-track grid-container grid-container-extrawide padding-0 tablet:padding-x-3 desktop:padding-x-2 \">\n<div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-menu-items\">\n<nav>\n<ul class=\"usa-nav__primary usa-accordion flex-justify-center margin-0\">\n<li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/skywatching\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Skywatching Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/skywatching\/whats-up\/\" rel=\"noopener\">What\u2019s Up<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/meteor-showers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Meteor Showers<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/eclipses\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Eclipses<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/moon\/daily-moon-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Moon Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"usa-nav__primary-item\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"usa-accordion__button usa-nav__link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"basic-nav-section-one\"><span>More<\/span><svg class=\"hds-desktop-submenu-toggle-icon display-none tablet:display-none desktop:display-block\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 400 400\" viewbox=\"0 0 400 400\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"m4.2 122.2 195.1 195.1 196.5-196.6-37.9-38-157.8 157.8-156.8-156.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"hds-mobile-submenu-toggle-icon display-block tablet:display-block desktop:display-none\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" fill=\"#0B3D91\" stroke=\"white\"><\/circle><rect x=\"4\" y=\"7.6001\" width=\"8\" height=\"0.8\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><rect class=\"hds-mobile-submenu-toggle-icon-line-vertical\" x=\"7.59998\" y=\"12\" width=\"8\" height=\"0.8\" transform=\"rotate(-90 7.59998 12)\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/svg><\/button>\n<ul class=\"usa-nav__submenu\" hidden>\n<li class=\"usa-nav__submenu-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/skywatching\/tips-guides\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Tips &#038; Guides<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"usa-nav__submenu-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/skywatching\/faq\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Skywatching FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"usa-nav__submenu-item \"><a class=\"usa-nav__link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/skywatching\/night-sky-network\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Night Sky Network<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Shooting stars before dawn, a brilliant meetup between the Moon and Venus\u00a0and a rare blue moon to end the month<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Eta Aquarid meteor shower brings shooting stars before dawn, the Moon meets brilliant Venus after sunset, and May wraps up with a rare Blue Moon.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skywatching Highlights<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>May 5 + 6 :<\/strong> Best time to see the Eta Aquarids\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 18:<\/strong> Moon and Venus conjunction<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 31:<\/strong> Blue moon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transcript<\/h3>\n<p>Shooting stars before dawn, a brilliant meetup between the Moon and Venus, and a rare \u201cBlue Moon\u201d to end the month.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s What\u2019s Up this May.<\/p>\n<p>First up: the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, which peaks in early May.<\/p>\n<p>These shooting stars come from Halley\u2019s Comet. Every year, Earth passes through the comet\u2019s dusty trail, and those tiny particles burn up in our atmosphere. That\u2019s what creates those bright streaks across the sky.<\/p>\n<p>Halley\u2019s Comet last passed through the inner solar system in 1986, and won\u2019t return until 2061.<\/p>\n<p>The Eta Aquarids appear to come from the constellation Aquarius. That\u2019s where the shower gets its name.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/psd\/solar-system\/skywatching\/2026\/may\/Eta%20Aquarids_TextAlt.png?w=1920&#038;h=1080&#038;fit=clip&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/psd\/solar-system\/skywatching\/2026\/may\/Eta%20Aquarids_TextAlt.png?w=1920&#038;h=1080&#038;fit=clip&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"A star chart titled \" may looking east before sunrise illustrates the position of eta aquarids meteor shower radiant in pre-dawn sky. set against a dark blue twilight horizon image shows three bright streaks appearing to originate from teal starburst icon labeled radiant. significant celestial markers are for reference including stars deneb and altair higher sky planet saturn positioned just above eastern horizon. compass indicators northeast southeast visible along bottom edge help viewers orient themselves. block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA\/JPL-Caltech<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>These meteors are fast, racing into Earth\u2019s atmosphere at about 40 miles per second. And because they\u2019re moving so quickly, they can leave behind glowing trails that linger for a moment after the flash.<\/p>\n<p>At peak, the shower can produce up to about 50 meteors an hour under ideal skies. The best time to watch? In the hours before dawn, looking generally toward the eastern sky.<\/p>\n<p>For the best chance of seeing meteor showers, go somewhere dark, let your eyes adjust for about 20 to 30 minutes, and avoid bright lights, including your phone screen.<\/p>\n<p>The peak is expected around May 5th to 6th, but bright moonlight this year may wash out some of the fainter meteors.<\/p>\n<p>On May 18th, look west just after sunset.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/psd\/solar-system\/skywatching\/2026\/may\/Venus%20and%20Moon%20Conjunction_TextAlt.png?w=1920&#038;h=1080&#038;fit=clip&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/psd\/solar-system\/skywatching\/2026\/may\/Venus%20and%20Moon%20Conjunction_TextAlt.png?w=1920&#038;h=1080&#038;fit=clip&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"A star chart titled \" may looking west just after sunset depicts a close celestial conjunction above mountain horizon. the central focus is slender waxing crescent moon positioned directly to right of bright point light labeled venus. surrounding this pairing are several other prominent bodies: jupiter and star pollux appear them while procyon capella betelgeuse sirius scattered throughout western sky. bottom image includes compass markers for southwest northwest against silhouette tree-lined range under darkening twilight glow. block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA\/JPL-Caltech<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Moon gets a bright little sidekick as Venus shines nearby. The crescent Moon helps point the way, making this an easy one to spot.<\/p>\n<p>Venus is one of the brightest objects we can see from Earth, often called the Evening Star.<\/p>\n<p>The Moon and Venus look close together because they line up from our point of view on Earth. But in reality, they\u2019re separated by millions of miles in space.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, Artemis II launched right around the time of the April 1st Full Moon, sending astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years and giving us some spectacular new views of our closest neighbor.<\/p>\n<p>And now, May ends with another lunar moment: a Full Moon on May 31st. This one is a Blue Moon.<\/p>\n<p>But it actually won\u2019t look blue.<\/p>\n<p>Blue Moon is the name given to the second Full Moon in a single calendar month. It\u2019s a relatively rare event, hence the phrase \u201conce in a blue moon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So whether you\u2019re up before sunrise or out after sunset, May is a great time to look up.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the phases of the Moon for May.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/psd\/solar-system\/skywatching\/2026\/may\/Whats%20Up%20May%202026%20Moon%20Phases.png?w=1920&#038;h=1080&#038;fit=clip&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/psd\/solar-system\/skywatching\/2026\/may\/Whats%20Up%20May%202026%20Moon%20Phases.png?w=1920&#038;h=1080&#038;fit=clip&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"An infographic titled May 2026 displays the month's primary lunar phases against a black background. It features five distinct moon stages arranged horizontally with their dates: a Full Moon on the 1st, a Third Quarter on the 9th, a New Moon on the 16th, and a First Quarter on the 23rd. The sequence concludes with a second Full Moon on the 31st, specifically labeled as a \" blue moon to denote the rare occurrence of two full moons within a single calendar month. block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA\/JPL-Caltech<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can stay up to date on all of NASA\u2019s missions exploring the solar system and beyond at science.nasa.gov.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m Raquel Villanueva from NASA\u2019s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and that\u2019s What\u2019s Up for this month.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hds-topic-cards nasa-gb-align-full maxw-full width-full padding-y-6 padding-x-3 color-mode-dark hds-module hds-module-full alignfull wp-block-nasa-blocks-topic-cards\">\n<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block-lg padding-x-0\">\n<div class=\"grid-row flex-align-center margin-bottom-3\">\n<div class=\"desktop:grid-col-8 margin-bottom-2 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