As we move through the year and check celestial events off the calendar, there are still six meteor showers left to see in ...

The Lyrid meteor shower occurs in the middle of April and is one of the most exciting celestial spectacles of the year.

ESA/Hubble celebrates 35 years with a stunning new image of the Eagle Nebula — a massive cosmic spire sculpted by star ...

In astronomy, a conjunction occurs when two celestial objects—like planets, the Moon, or stars—appear very close together in ...

Astronomers have described the first measurements of plasma layers within an interstellar shock wave that surrounds a pulsar.

According to Culbertson, Venus will be the higher of the two “eyes” while Saturn will be the lower, and the thin, crescent ...

With the most powerful radio telescope in the southern hemisphere, we have observed a twinkling star and discovered an ...

The Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak in Michigan April 21-22, 2025, but clouds are likely to block viewing. Here's what to ...

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

Both meteor showers can be seen from the northern hemisphere, but the Eta Aquarids are most impressive to stargazers in the ...

The annual display of Lyrids, famous for bright “fireball” shooting stars, will occur from April 17-26, peaking on April 22, ...

These particular meteors originate from Comet Thatcher, and during the peak are capable of creating surges of 100 meteors per ...