In an extraordinary celestial coincidence, two "new stars" -scientifically known as novae -are currently visible to the naked ...

The α-Capricornids and the Southern δ-Aquariids will light up the night of July 30th-31st with a combined total of 30 ...

Exploding stars V462 Lupi and V572 Velorum are best seen from the Southern Hemisphere. One has been spotted from the United States.

Milky Way viewing is at its best right now, especially if you’re in the southern hemisphere. Here's what to look out for, ...

The VRO is a project jointly funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of ...

July is an excellent month for astrophotographers. The clear summer skies and warm nights help, but what will excite night sky-watchers are its three meteor showers, striking lunar conjunctions and ...

The first batch of test images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is scheduled to be released Monday at 11:30 a.m., followed ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Astronomers have revealed a nearby spiral galaxy in all its brilliant glory, shining in thousands of colors. The dazzling panoramic shot released Wednesday of the Sculptor ...