These are the best third-party camera lenses we recommend for astrophotography in 2026
Should you buy a named-brand camera lens or go third-party?
Planets, constellations and more: Here’s what to look out for around the new moon this week
Grab your telescope and join us on a sightseeing tour, before the moon returns to spoil the fun!
A ‘ring of fire’ just appeared in the sky over Antarctica. Here’s what happened during today’s annular solar eclipse
An annular eclipse swept over a remote corridor of Antarctica on Feb. 17.
Annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a dramatic ‘ring of fire’ today! Here’s what you need to know
Today (Feb. 17), the moon and sun will create a "ring of fire" during an annular solar eclipse. Here's what to expect.
Comet C/2024 E1 Wierzchos makes its closest approach to Earth tomorrow: Here’s what you need to know
The comet is now racing away from the sun following a close flyby on Jan. 20.
What time is the annular solar eclipse on Feb. 17?
A 'ring of fire' eclipse is coming to Antarctica on Feb. 17.
NASA launches twin rocket missions from Alaska to study mysterious black auroras
NASA launched two rockets from Alaska this week to learn more about the electrical "circuitry" within auroras.
Single this Valentine’s Day? Don’t worry, the universe has a rose just for you (photo)
The Rosette Nebula is located 5,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Monoceros.
Why solar and lunar eclipses come in pairs — and what an eclipse season really is
Eclipses don't happen at random — they arrive in pairs, on schedule, and 2026 brings two spectacular seasons to prove it.
Watch a bright fireball blaze a 48-mile path over the Midwest US (video)
A meteor triggered a flurry of fireball sightings on Feb. 10