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It hangs in the sky like a cosmic bubble, eerily round, barely glowing in the radio spectrum. Among the wreckage of the Milky ...

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 ...

As it does, it will leave the night skies free from moonlight, which serious stargazers view as light pollution.In the week ...

Chris Longson claims he's captured photos of a mysterious flying object flying close to an aeroplane while out in his back ...

The quirks of light moving through gas are the cause of stellar twinkling, which can be a bane—and sometimes a boon—for astronomers ...

These images feature zodiacal light — the faint, diffuse glow created by sunlight scattering off dust particles in orbit.

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Explore the wonders of the Northern Hemisphere's night sky with our guide to the best celestial sights you can observe with ...

From the Beehive Cluster to planets and constellations, these are the best sights to search for over the next couple months.

Seven head coaching changes. Veterans on the move. Teams rebuilding. Here's a rundown of the key developments.