The first meteor shower of the year peaks on the night of January 2–3. Here’s everything you need to know to watch it and the ...

The spotlight for sky-watchers as we begin 2025 turns toward the planet Mars. Reaching opposition on Jan. 15, Mars will be at ...

From the Andromeda Galaxy to the Magellanic clouds, check out these 7 vibrant images of galaxies nearest to the Milky Way ...

Scientists uncover a magnetic 'cosmic tunnel' near Earth, connecting star systems and regions of hot gas. This discovery ...

This year, take the opportunity to ring in the New Year with planets, meteors and the brightest of the stars. Sirius, the ...

December 2024 will see a rare "black moon," a term for the second new moon in a calendar month. The second new moon of ...