A whitish, grey patch that sometimes appears in the night sky alongside the northern lights has now been explained.

That said, 21 January 2025 is said to be the best date to view the spectacular alignment as this is when all planets visible in the line have the smallest arc on the sky. The moon will also be in its ...

Here’s something that you’ll kick yourself if you miss – a comet that only grazes the Earth every 160,000 years will be ...

February 1: The thin, four-day-old crescent moon will be just a few degrees from Venus, making a lovely pair. Look for them in the sky in the southwest after sunset. When you observe the moon, see if ...

The lights appear within what is known as an aurora oval, a belt that roughly rings the Earth’s geomagnetic poles, said ...

A newly-discovered comet might light up the night sky in the coming weeks, possibly shining even brighter than the planet ...

What "may" be the best anticipated comet of 2025 is coming right up. Right now, there's only one comet with real potential to ...

The object is designated Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), as it was first reported by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

They come around every year like clockwork and that means planning shooting star trips can be done months in advance. Here's ...

The Quadrantids, which NASA considers "one of the best" annual meteor showers, is active from Dec. 28 through Jan. 16, 2025 ...

O ne of the most prolific meteor showers of the year peaks immediately in January. Tomorrow, Saturday 4, the Quadrantids will ...