JAMES Abbott, of North Essex Astronomical Society, on what you can expect to see in the sky in November. Looking to the east in late evening this month, many of the constellations associated with ...

The Hubble Space Telescope was originally expected to last about 15 years in orbit, before its optical surfaces became too ...

RIT researchers have revealed a new view of the Red Spider Nebula, as featured in ‘The Astrophysical Journal’ and by the ...

It’s located in the constellation Orion and it’s likely one of the most famous cosmic structures of its kind. Now, the James ...

In addition to the meteor shower, the event featured a telescope observation session, where guests viewed Jupiter, Saturn, ...

Astrophotographer Greg Meyer’s image of the “Raging Baboon Nebula” in Corona Australis reveals a baboon-like face with blue ...

Is it a flying elephant? A gingerbread man? When I was little, I used to search the clouds for amusing shapes as they drifted across the sky and imagine stories about their patterns. Now I'm a ...

The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the winners of its ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest. This annual showcase highlights some of the world's best space photography, with ...

CARDIFF, Wales — Astronomers just got a front-row seat to one of the universe’s strangest chemistry experiments, and it’s happening inside the death throes of a star. Using the James Webb Space ...

The James Webb Space Telescope was late to launch, but the observatory is making up for lost time. After several years of operation, Webb has captured some truly stunning cosmic vistas, complete with ...

Due to the lapse in federal government funding, NASA is not updating this website. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has uncovered the strongest evidence yet that many stars form planetary systems. Dr. C.

With February’s winter nights regularly dropping below freezing, it’s tempting to take the easy way out and just stay inside. That would be a mistake, considering how many celestial sights that you ...