ISS TonightComing up in the sky
Meteor showers and close planet pairings, with the best local time to look from each of our cities.
Mars and Jupiter conjunction 2026Mars passes about 1.2° from Jupiter in the morning sky, both in Leo. Jupiter is the brighter one; Mars is orange. No telescope needed.Leonid meteor shower 2026The Leonids peak around 17 November, at up to about 15 meteors an hour in a dark sky, with no outburst expected this year. Published peak times differ, so both nights around the peak are shown.Geminid meteor shower 2026The Geminids are usually the year’s strongest shower, at up to about 150 meteors an hour in a perfect sky. The peak night is 13–14 December, with only a thin crescent Moon.