The waning Moon passes Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury before dawn, while Titan’s shadow transits Saturn in the sky this week.

The largest body in the main belt comes to a brief standstill in the sky, visible before sunrise in Cetus the Whale.

Today in the history of astronomy, the first photo of Earth by a satellite is taken.

14. The Sun emits a continuous stream of plasma called the solar wind. On Earth, the most visible effect of the solar wind is the production of the northern and southern lights, the aurorae. Intense ...

Using AI, astronomers discover a new type of supernova, SN 2023zkd, the strongest evidence yet of a dying star being ...

ULA Vulcan Launch completes its first National Security Space Launch mission, taking the reins from the Delta IV Heavy for ...

It’s a busy morning! Look for Perseid meteors as you catch a conjunction of bright Jupiter and Venus before dawn.

If you own a telescope with an aperture (the size of the lens or mirror) of 4 inches or more, there’s a wonderful object now ...

Plus: The August Full Sturgeon Moon shines, the colorful double star Albireo sparkles, and Mercury reappears in the sky this ...

Nearly five-month mission concludes as agency continues its human presence on the International Space Station.

The solar system’s smallest planet is just now becoming visible before dawn. Bright Jupiter and Venus point the way.

Proba-3 creates artificial solar eclipse to study Sun's corona. Two ESA satellites fly in precise formation to reveal the sun ...