'Extremely rare' celestial event captures two naked-eye novae appearing at the same time
In the constellation Vela, observers John Seach and Andrew Pearce discovered V572 Velorum, a 'new star' shining at a naked-eye magnitude of +5.7
Published: Jul 3, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Don't miss Mercury's greatest elongation from the Sun on July 4 — here's how to watch it
Following its greatest elongation, Mercury's brightness will diminish rapidly as its illuminated side turns away from Earth.
Published: Jul 1, 2025 | By Raj Naik
8 key astronomical illuminating events to look forward to in July and how to watch them
Astronomers anticipate prime conditions for a series of major alignments and events, marking July as a particularly significant month for experiencing the extraordinary sights in our night sky.
Published: Jun 29, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s first image reveals three stunning celestial surprises hidden in plain sight
The initial images revealed several intriguing phenomena, offering unique insights into galactic dynamics and stellar structures.
Updated: Jul 25, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Bootid meteor shower to light up the night sky on June 27 — a treat for stargazers
Each day, approximately 48.5 tons of early solar system debris collides with our atmosphere, burning up to create visible meteors.
Published: Jun 25, 2025 | By Raj Naik
These 14 states in the U.S. may witness the Northern lights on June 25
Tonight, a minor to moderate geomagnetic event (G1-G2) is projected to create visible northern lights across up to 14 U.S. states.
Updated: Jun 25, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Astrophotographer achieves 'once in a lifetime' shot of ISS crossing Sun during solar flare eruption
To get the shot, the astrophotographer went to the scorching 129-degree desert, risking heatstroke and bringing ice for his gear and a cooler full of water.
Published: Jun 24, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Astronomers suggest gigantic 'lampshades' of dark matter may be hiding distant stars from our view
'There may be enough dark matter in these MACHOs that their weak interactions with light collectively block light from passing through the cloud.'
Published: Jun 23, 2025 | By Raj Naik
When is the next total solar eclipse and where can you watch it?
North America won't see another total solar eclipse for quite some time, though a total eclipse will cross Europe in 2026.
Published: Jun 20, 2025 | By Raj Naik
'New star' in the Lupus constrellation is close to being visible to the naked-eye
Following its June 12 ASAS-SN detection at magnitude 8.7, the 'new star' was promptly spectroscopically analyzed by Yusuke Tampo of the South African Astronomical Observatory.
Published: Jun 20, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Dark Energy Camera captures Chamaeleon I, a star-forming cloud — and it looks like a celestial painting
This captivating cosmic view vividly illustrates the striking interplay between dense, dark interstellar dust and brilliantly luminous reflection nebulae.
Published: Jun 20, 2025 | By Raj Naik
A G2-level geomagnetic storm helped skywatchers catch Northern Lights further south than usual
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) and the UK Met Office both forecasted these moderate (G2) geomagnetic storms.
Published: Jun 16, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Crater Lake in Oregon named the best national park in the U.S. for stargazing
Among the 20 best national parks in America for stargazing, Crater Lake topped the chart.
Updated: Jun 13, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Unique 'smiley face' will appear in the night sky on April 25 — NASA reveals when to watch
An incredible moment in space would capture three celestial bodies in the sky, making it look like a 'smiley face' staring at you from space.
Published: Apr 23, 2025 | By Mahalekshmi P
Today's Moon phase in New York
Discover today's Moon phase in New York with accurate details on illumination, visibility, and lunar events. Stay connected with the cosmos daily on Starlust.org
Updated: 4 hours ago | By Tom Urbain
What are comets? Different types and where they come from
Comets, time capsules of primordial materials from 4.6 billion years ago, are explained here in detail, including every type.
Updated: Sep 16, 2025 | By Tom Urbain
What is a solar eclipse? Types and how to observe safely
A solar eclipse is probably the most spectacular celestial event that people can experience.
Updated: Sep 10, 2025 | By Tom Urbain
Star Hopping Guide
Star hopping is used whenever one intends to find a celestial object spreading a dim light, invisible to the naked eye.
Updated: Jun 14, 2024 | By Tom Urbain
A Guide to Binoculars
To understand the working principle of binoculars, first you need to know a little about telescopes. In fact, this is exactly what binoculars are, two identical telescopes placed next to each other.
Updated: Jun 14, 2024 | By Tom Urbain
the night sky in March
As spring awakens in the Northern Hemisphere, explore the unique celestial marvels in this transformative period.
Updated: Aug 9, 2024 | By Tom Urbain