The planet could be seen floating above the moon in the south-west night sky just hours after sunset this evening.

The European Space Agency shows how the sun’s activity has ramped up as it careened toward "solar maximum." Data sonification brings solar flares to life through audio.

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week features the galaxy LEDA 22057, which is located about 650 million ...

This January, the night sky offers a stunning display featuring the Quadrantid meteor shower and a rare alignment of four bright planets visible in a single view. Witness Mars at opposition, shining ...

Several sparkling celestial events will light up southern skies this year, some of which Australians won't need special ...

The first quarter moon on January 6. The waxing gibbous moon passes just north of Jupiter in the northeast. The big action is ...

The Quadrantids’ radiant lies in the now-defunct constellation Quadrans Muralis, a region of the sky occupied by Boötes. It’s ...

Science News: 2025 promises remarkable celestial events for stargazers, including the Quadrantid meteor shower, lunar and ...

The summer of 2024 brought record-breaking heat to western Washington, with temperatures soaring into the low 90s and beyond.

Last night, the sun and Earth collaborated to give us a light show that no fireworks display could rival. Happy New Year!

Formerly the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, the observatory was renamed in 2020 to honor Vera Rubin, who died at 88 in 2016 ...

January 2025 will be an excellent opportunity to spot Mars and some of its details with a medium-sized telescope!