In the vast tapestry of the universe, most galaxies shine brightly across cosmic time and space. Yet a rare class of galaxies ...

Satellites have captured incredible views of the Feb. 17 annular solar eclipse as the moon's shadow swept across a remote ...

The six-planet parade will feature Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Jupiter. Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter will be visible, weather permitting, to the naked eye, while you'll need ...

A full summer day in Vancouver unfolds from sunrise on a mountain trail to an immersive art exhibit by night. The journey ...

NASA has pulled off a high-flying aurora investigation, launching three rockets into the glowing northern lights over Alaska. One mission targeted mysterious dark patches called black auroras, while ...

South African Kyle Goetsch’s images of nature and night skies showcase the region as a destination for astrophotography.

But last spring, the Jackson Hole Airport in Wyoming became the first airport in the world to become certified as an ...

2026 is lining up to be a great year for skywatchers. Our comprehensive guide, curated by Astronomy‘s observing experts, lists everything you need to know to catch eclipses, meteor showers, planetary ...

It’s not inaccurate to think of the heavens as a clockwork apparatus above our head. We use our planet’s spin to mark a day and its orbit around the sun to mark a year. That annual orbital reckoning ...

Venezuela’s night sky was engulfed in flames Saturday as the US launched large-scale strikes on the country’s capital city and captured defiant dictator Nicolás Maduro. Video shows plumes of smoke ...

Industrialization in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has some residents pushing for protection of the region’s celestial splendor. The night sky above Eagle Harbor, a village in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula ...