Generally, the nights of and near the new moon – when the moon is not illuminated – are better for most stargazing experiences. Here are the dates of new moons this year.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is probably the first scientific fact babies hear in the English-speaking world. It's easily ...

Measuring distances across the universe is much more challenging than measuring distances on Earth. Is a brighter star closer ...

Astronomers measure a star’s brightness using the apparent magnitude system, where lower values indicate brighter stars.

Hot on the heels of a spectacular comet late last year, another celestial visitor is set to put on a show. And Southern ...

From the total lunar eclipse in March to three epic supermoons this fall, these are the best celestial events of 2025 that are worth traveling for (plus one to look forward to in 2026!).

G3 may be hard to see due to weather patterns and the California wildfires, said Tim Brothers of the Massachusetts Institute ...

The comet comes from the Oort Cloud, a remote region at the outer edge of the solar system that is believed to contain the ...

Although those in the Southern Hemisphere could likely spot the comet ... that the comet will look like a particularly bright star, and could have a short, stubby tail sticking off of it.

How to spot Adhara in the night sky Adhara is located in the southern celestial hemisphere within the constellation Canis Major, famously home to Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.

Until recently, many scientists believed there was a six to 10 million year gap between the first dinosaurs in the southern half ... spread to the Northern Hemisphere quicker than previously ...

G3 (ATLAS) is expected to become brighter than Venus next week, and will probably be the brightest comet of 2025. It has already achieved a brightness similar to famously bright stars like Antares and ...