The best time to view the Lyrids is when Lyra, the Northern Hemisphere constellation from which the meteors appear to radiate ...

Despite decades of searching for this signal, astronomers have yet to find it. The problem is that our Earth is too noisy, ...

don’t expect to see it in Texas — this phase keeps the moon hidden in the dark sky, making it invisible to the naked eye. Still, the dull moonlight will bring darker night skies, allowing the ...

The first samples returned from the far side of the Moon suggest it's 10-100 times drier than the side nearer Earth.

Venus, Saturn, and Mercury are full of surprises this month, and they have one more awe-striking display in store. Before ...

The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.

A “pink moon” will be shining in the night sky when the April moon of 2025 turns full this weekend. But it won’t actually look pink, and it will appear to be slightly smaller than an average ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

The moon will still appear full the night before and after its peak to the casual stargazer. Want to see the moon up close? We recommend the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ as the best for ...