The Okanagan Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (OCRASC) has some special plans for people who would like to ...

The new year opens with a better than average meteor shower and a great display of planets, including a six-planet alignment.

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 ...

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Usher in 2025 by watching the Quadrantids, which astronomers consider one of the best meteor showers of the year. The ...

The Antennae Galaxies are rich with black holes and neutron stars, driving rapid star formation and evolution. This striking barred spiral galaxy is exceptionally active, having witnessed three ...

Investors can expect more gains for the U.S. stock market in 2025, but should brace for more volatility given already lofty valuations for Wall Street. That’s according to a team of strategists ...

The Big Dipper (Ursa Major or Big Bear in Latin) is the most recognized constellation in the Northern Hemisphere.

If you are up before dawn this January, look for the bright — but elusive — planet Mercury in the sunrise direction. Try ...

The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird.

A Russian vessel, Ursa Major, sank in the Mediterranean after an explosion, leaving two crew members missing. The ship was operated by Oboronlogistika, a Russian Defence Ministry-affiliated ...