The James Webb Space Telescope is already on the hunt for new worlds using a Canadian deep-space instrument

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus will brighten night skies, while Venus remains a pre-dawn planet.

The Perseid Meteor Shower is the highlight of the week, peaking after midnight on Friday night, August 12, into the wee hours of Saturday morning.

As the Moon passes its first quarter, take a look at its dramatic features, like the Lunar X and Mare Imbrium’s “Golden Handle”

The Moon reaches its new phase this week, leaving the night sky clear for the Southern Delta-Aquariids meteor shower peak on Friday.

Watch this week as the Moon ages past its third quarter phase, passing Jupiter, Mars, Uranus and Taurus

While Mercury and Venus dive toward the Sun this month, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn grace the night skies

Look for the gas giants this week as Saturn meets the gibbous Moon and Jupiter re-enters the evening sky

Turn your alarm clocks on early! The crescent Moon passes by the morning planet cavalcade this week, and incredible early-morning sight

The morning planet bonanza continues as Mercury reaches greatest western elongation and the gibbous Moon passes Saturn.