Galaxies are astronomical objects composed of billions or even trillions of stars. Our Earth and solar system are just a tiny ...

The moon will be only 61% illuminated and not quite so dazzling, making this upcoming occultation easy to see and enjoy.

"The climate of this planet is extreme and nothing like that of Earth. The planet's dayside is so hot that elements typically thought of as 'metal' are vaporized into the atmosphere." ...

In a celestial event known as a great alignment the five planets will be discernible with the naked eye, but to see Neptune ...

On Feb. 1, members of the New Braunfels Astronomy Club, Comal County Friends of the Dark Sky and other stargazing fans ...

In the more than 60 years in which scientists have engaged in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), several ...

While the composition of gas and dust in a molecular cloud is fairly uniform, everything changes once a star begins to form.

The subject of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is a supernova-hosting galaxy located about 600 million light-years ...

Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Fascinating Cosmic Occurrence 'Blue Lurker' Star System 2,800 Light-Years From Earth In a ...

UK astrophotographer Josh Dury on night-sky success, his passion for documenting natural skies, a brand-new book and an ...

In this episode, Dave Eicher invites you to go out and spot the many planets currently in our night sky. You’ll see four of ...