See a wafer-thin crescent moon leapfrog Jupiter this week
The crescent moon will seemingly jump over the planet Jupiter between the nights of April 29 and April 30.
Newly launched NASA satellites open eyes to start studying ‘auroral electrojets’ in Earth’s atmosphere
The first bits of data have come back from NASA's EZIE cubesat mission, which aims to solve some mysteries surrounding the "auroral electrojet" phenomena in Earth's atmosphere.
Faint Neptune joins Venus and Saturn to form a planetary triangle in the pre-dawn sky on April 28
Venus, Saturn and dim Neptune will form a planetary triangle in the pre-dawn sky on April 28, with Mercury hovering on the periphery.
International Dark Sky Week 2025: See these 10 night sky sights to celebrate
Celebrate International Dark Sky Week by tracking down 10 astronomy targets.
Stuck on Strands? Here are the constellations you need to know for today’s star-themed puzzle
Look to the night sky for the answers that you seek.
The brightest star in the night sky shows off this spring: How to see a scintillating Sirius
Some people probably believe that the twinkling effect is produced by the stars themselves, but that is not the case at all.
Why are meteor showers so unpredictable? The sun may be to blame
Our sun is wobbling, and this has a huge impact upon the regularity of many of Earth's meteor showers, according to a new study.
Amateur astrophotographer captures a stunning galaxy 24 million light-years from Earth (photo)
An amateur astrophotographer has captured a stunningly detailed view of the spiral galaxy Messier 106, which is located 24 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici.
See a cosmic ‘smiley face’ in the early morning sky as the moon greets Saturn and Venus tomorrow
Nobody knows it, but the universe has a secret smile, and it uses it only for Earth.
Best star projectors for kids: Night-lights and ambient toys to soothe young space fans
Here are the best star projectors to enjoy a night-sky experience from the comfort of your couch. The prices are often reduced on special occasions, such as Amazon Prime Day, so keep your eyes open.