New Moon brings excellent dark-sky conditions for observing galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters in the sky this week.

A groundbreaking new supercomputer model shows how magnetic fields shape the turbulent flow of charged particles in space.

The billions of stars comprising the Milky Way, our home galaxy, should appear especially vibrant in May 2025 as the band ...

From a dark site, an 11-inch telescope will reveal several hundred galaxies here, so take your time and be sure of your ...

Hello everyone! Although you’ll have to get up early to see them, there are two marvelous conjunctions in the eastern sky on ...

The satellite population in low Earth orbit (LEO) is not an open book. While data on many satellites is public, others are ...

The peak period to view the Milky Way will be from Tuesday, May 20, to Friday, May 30. "The galaxy's bright core becomes ...

The largest sample of galaxy groups ever detected has been presented by a team of international astronomers using data from ...

Among the wreckage of the Milky Way — where the violent deaths of stars usually leave chaos and crumpled shells — astronomers ...

Laura Coffey went on a quest to find the real-life islands that inspired the wanderings of Homer’s epic hero, Odysseus ...

California stargazers will soon be able to witness a dazzling celestial sight composed of billions of stars. In late May, the Milky Way Galaxy will appear as a vibrant band arching across the night ...

The 2025 WNBA season is nearly underway. Over the offseason, the league's landscape was shaken with stars changing teams, new coaches galore and an exciting rookie class. Expansion is fully underway, ...