NASA challenges stargazers to spot Hubble's favorite celestial sights in the August night sky
The challenge categorizes celestial objects by their estimated viewing difficulty, from easiest to hardest.
4 days ago
Why stargazers are planning to watch the Perseid meteor shower before the August 12-13 peak
Known for producing up to 100 meteors per hour and dazzling fireballs, the Perseid meteor shower's highly anticipated peak on August 12-13 faces a significant challenge this year.
6 days ago
Sturgeon Moon 2025: When and how to watch the full moon in August
August 2025's full lunar display, recognized as the Sturgeon Moon, is slated to achieve its peak illumination on Saturday, August 9, at 07:54 UTC (3:54 a.m. ET).
6 days ago
Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers will be at their best in the final week of July
With a sight of at least 25 shooting stars every hour in the dark sky, July 29-30 is filled with a spectacular cosmic display for enthusiasts.
Jul 25, 2025
July's night sky offers incredible glimpse of the Eagle Nebula (M16) above Sagittarius Teapot’s spout
On July 25, the renowned Messier 16 star-forming region will be highly visible.
Jul 21, 2025
Astronomers unveil stunning first image of rare dead star that had two massive explosions
Using the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers analyzed the centuries-old debris of supernova SNR 0509-67.5, a truly striking observation.
Jul 3, 2025
Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers to light up the sky in July — when and how to watch
Alpha Capricornids distinguish themselves with slower, brighter meteors compared to the Southern Delta Aquariids' medium-speed and fainter display.
Jul 3, 2025
'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
Jul 3, 2025
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.
Jul 1, 2025
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.
Jun 29, 2025
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.
Jun 28, 2025
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.
Jun 25, 2025
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.
Jun 25, 2025
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.
Jun 24, 2025
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.'
Jun 23, 2025
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.
Jun 20, 2025
'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.
Jun 20, 2025
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.
Jun 20, 2025
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.
Jun 16, 2025
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.
Jun 13, 2025