In late 2017, a mysterious object tore through our solar system at breakneck speed. Astronomers scrambled to observe the fast ...

Venus, Saturn and the moon will form a triple conjunction, appearing to look like a smiley face in a sky. Here's how and when ...

It’s known for its bright and fast-moving shooting stars resulting from Halley’s comet, the most famous comet of all, which ...

A newly discovered comet, called C/2025 F2 (SWAN), may have disintegrated. But the remnants are still visible.

Evidence of biological activity outside the solar system can potentially change the way the night sky is fundamentally perceived, from seeing it as a physical, inanimate sky to thinking of it as a ...

The Lyrids are set to dazzle the night sky April 21 to 22, offering stargazers a chance to glimpse a yearly phenomenon.

A rare 'smiley face' triple conjunction is coming to Earth's morning skies on April 25, when Venus, Saturn and the crescent moon form a celestial smirk near the horizon.

New research suggests meteor showers are so unpredictable due to the Sun’s own motion around the solar‑system barycenter.

It’s said that if you catch one in the night sky the universe might grant you a wish. On any given night, shooting stars are ...

The Perseids peak on August 12–13, 2025, but a bright, waning gibbous moon will obscure many meteors. Only the brightest ...

Almost 10 years ago, a NASA spacecraft was able to take several photos of Pluto, known for decades as a planet before it was ...

The night sky this week brings a first peek at the Lyrids Meteor Shower before its actual peak, plus planets including Venus, ...