The visual journey unveils what the stars in the night sky truly are, using authentic images captured from Earth. With the ...

When it comes to four or more planets in the night sky, that's a bit less common, occurring every few years or so. But we happen to be in something of a hotspot for planetary parades right now.

The nova V462 Lupi was first discovered on June 12 by the Ohio State University-led All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae ...

When millions of people turn off their lights for Earth Hour each year, something remarkable happens in the night sky above ...

At night, after the sun sets and its scattered light diminishes, the sky gets darker. But does it get completely dark—that is, with absolutely no light coming from between the stars?

A Parade of Planets Beginning in late February, seven planets will align in the night sky. But Uranus and Neptune may require a telescope to see.

At the heart of the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory is a digital camera that will create an unparalleled map of the cosmos.

9 must-see night sky events to look forward to in 2025 A partial solar eclipse. Numerous eye-catching planetary get-togethers. Saturn's rings perform a vanishing act. In the upcoming year ...

7 night sky events to see in April, from a meteor shower to the ‘pink moon’ The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this ...

In February 2025, all seven of our planetary neighbors will be visible from Earth. So what does such a planetary alignment mean for science? Well, not much — unless you're an interplanetary spacecraft ...

In February 2025, all seven of our planetary neighbors will be visible from Earth. So what does such a planetary alignment mean for science? Well, not much — unless you're an interplanetary ...