Milky Way Visible Across Northern Hemisphere – May 20, 2025 On the night of May 20, 2025, people across the Northern Hemisphere will have a great chance to see the Milky Way — our home galaxy — shining across the sky. This is one of the best times of year to view the galactic core, the brightest and most detailed part of the Milky Way. How to See It: 🌌 What to Look For A wide, misty band of light stretching across the sky — that’s the Milky Way, made up of millions of distant stars. 🕐 Best Tim