Spotlight Planets, solstice and asteroids: 5 stargazing events for June 2026 Janet Loehrke USA Today May 31, 2026 May 31, 2026 Updated Aug 31, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save June is prime time for stargazing, as warmer weather makes it easier to stay out and enjoy the night sky.kAm%96C6 H:== 36 A=6?EJ @7 46=6DE:2= 6G6?ED E9:D yF?6[ 7C@> A=2?6E2CJ 4@?;F?4E:@?D 2?5 E96 DF>>6C D@=DE:46 E@ 2 >:4C@ 7F== $EC2H36CCJ |@@?]k^AmkAmxE H:== 36 2 >@?E9 H96C6 3@E9 42DF2= @3D6CG6CD 2?5 565:42E65 DE2C82K6CD 42? 7:?5 D@>6E9:?8 362FE:7F= :? E96 ?:89E D<J[ H96E96C :E’D 2 BF:4< 8=2?46 2E EH@ 3C:89E A=2?6ED 27E6C 5:??6C @C H2E49:?8 E96 7F== |@@? C:D6 :?E@ 2 H2C> DF>>6C D<J]k^Am Five notable celestial events in June 2026. NASA/AFP/Photo illustration USA TODAY k9amyF?6 ` E@ yF?6 hi '6?FD 2?5 yFA:E6C 4@?;F?4E:@?k^9amkAm'6?FD 2?5 yFA:E6C H:== 7@C> 2 A=2?6E2CJ 4@?;F?4E:@? 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