The Orion Nebula, a nursery for new stars, is showcased in this breathtaking image, with young stars and protostars shining ...

Welcome to this month’s edition of “What’s up in the sky?” February has a nice lineup of planets and some eye-catching ...

Astronomers have traced two mysterious fast radio bursts from space to wildly different places, which suggests the phenomenon may originate in diverse ways.

a bright star within the star-forming nebula N79 appears to burst forth through a web of cooler gas and dust in this image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Located in the Large ...

Both Venus and Saturn will be in the Aquarius constellation, the water bearer, during their close approach. To help spot it, viewers should look towards the south in the evening sky, using the bright ...

Look to the east after dark this week, and you’ll see a dazzlingly bright “star” in the evening sky. Is it the legendary Christmas Star? It’s Jupiter at opposition, an annual astronomical ...

Stargazers will be treated to a rare seven-planet alignment in February. This is what scientists hope to learn.

This event, known as an occultation (derived from the Latin word occultāre, which means "to conceal", can be a startling spectacle, especially if it involves a bright star. But unlike a planet ...

The icy space rock, known as C/2024 G3 Atlas is approaching the inner solar system. It is expected to make its closest approach to the Sun around Jan 13, when it may be visible, shining as brightly as ...