Because Pluto is so dim, you need a telescope to see it. “A backyard telescope could do it under the right conditions,” says ...

This July, skywatchers across Southern California are in for a remarkable sight as the crescent Moon and Mars converge in a ...

On the night of July 15, a striking conjunction of the moon, Saturn, and Neptune will unfold in the eastern sky, offering ...

S kywatchers are in for a treat as two annual meteor showers begin this week. The Perseids, widely regarded as the most ...

Ah, the infamous Mercury Retrograde. For many, it’s their first introduction to astrology – often accompanied by warnings to ...

The object, officially designated 2023 KQ14 and nicknamed “Ammonite,” was discovered using the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii. It belongs to a rare class of bodies known as Sedna-like objects, which orbit ...

Astronomers discover a new strategy for detecting exoplanets: look for aligned binary stars that reveal hidden worlds more ...

On July 28, a rare skywatching event will bring the crescent moon and Mars together in the Western skies of Southern ...

In our analysis this week, we look at how NASA's proposed budget would slash the agency's science division by nearly 50%.

The full moon will come "with a celestial bonus—setting in the early morning sky near a dazzling alignment of Saturn, Venus, and Jupiter." ...

"For the first time, we have identified the earliest moment when planet formation is initiated around a star other than our sun." ...

Asteroid 2022 YS5, a building-sized space rock, will safely pass Earth on July 17, prompting NASA and ISRO to emphasize the ...