Look low on the southwestern horizon at sunset on Nov. 12 for a chance to see swift Mercury close to the red light of Mars in ...

Space weather is hard to predict, but two forecast maps show Indiana could see dazzling auroras beginning Nov. 11. Here's ...

This fascination naturally led to a deeper interest in astronomy, a field that allows us to study celestial bodies and uncover the secrets of the universe that transcends our planet. Through astronomy ...

You won't need binoculars or a telescope, but you will need to get away from urban and suburban lights to see one of the ...

The northern lights may be visible in the northern US as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) ...

Analysis - The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) celebrates 20 years of observing the sky. SALT is the largest optical telescope in the southern hemisphere. It's been steadily revealing new ...

While the meteor shower is at its most visible during the middle of November, it is active until Tuesday December 2, ...

A slow, spark-heavy meteor show is about to run the night shift. Look for long, bright streaks that hang in the sky and ...

There’s another possibility for aurora sightings in the D.C. area beginning Tuesday night. Here’s how to possibly see the northern lights.

For better images, the European Southern Observatory can combine four optical telescopes. Now, thanks to laser technology, a ...

The SpaceX launch of 29 Starlink satellites Monday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station broke an annual launch ...

The "Lucifer" bee, or Megachile lucifer, was discovered 2019 in the Goldfields region of western Australia. DNA testing ...