Congratulations to all Catholics. Yesterday, your College of Cardinals elected a new pope. In honor of him taking the name ...

The bright star Spica will appear to dance around Earth's moon on the night of May 9. Here's how to catch the celestial pair ...

Flower Moon is set to peak on Monday, May 12. Here's what's so special about this full moon plus the best time to see it peak.

It’s a huge day for Northern Hemisphere rugby as Ireland boss Andy Farrell names his Lions squad ahead of the summer tour to ...

Meanwhile, astronomers are keeping watch for a rare nova—a sudden explosion of a distant star—that could appear to the naked ...

Astronomers are once again getting excited about a rare nova that could appear in the night sky anytime from now into the coming months. Here's why.

Any day now, a massive stellar blast dubbed "the Blaze Star" could light up the night sky so brightly, you won't even need a ...

The Aquarids meteor shower is set to peak this week. Everyone in the U.S. will have a chance to catch a glimpse.

The Aquarids, a meteor shower famous for its speedy balls of space debris that streak across the night sky, is peaking soon. Here's when to see it.

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, sparked by debris from Halley’s Comet, is currently active and will peak between May 5 and 6.

The third major meteor shower of the year is about to hit its peak this week, sending a cascade of "shooting stars" streaking ...