Searches related to the Moon, astronomy and night sky events surged worldwide during May 2026 after viral social media posts, striking lunar photography and growing public fascination with space combined to create one of the most unexpected global internet trends of the month.

As May advances, the night sky continues to evolve this week: the bright full Moon begins to fade, and a major meteor shower reaches its peak.

Between 1949 and 1957, photographic plates from the Palomar Observatory recorded thousands of brief, star-like points of light that appeared in one image and vanished from the next.

Ukraine is increasingly relying on private companies to help defend against Russian drone attacks, as the country expands a new hybrid air defence model to protect critical infrastructure and industrial sites.

Sky TV customers are experiencing widespread service disruptions, with thousands reporting problems on DownDetector on January 10.

Bayer said on Monday its Monsanto unit has reached agreements in principle with more than 200 plaintiffs to settle product liability cases tied to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at the Sky Valley Education Center in Washington state.

June’s only full moon — known as the Strawberry Moon — lit up the night sky from Tuesday into Wednesday, captivating viewers around the world.