NASA's EZIE (Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer) mission has taken its first measurements.

The school-bus-sized observatory launched on April 24, 1990 and overcame early setbacks to become one of the most ...

The Lyrids are active from April 14 to 30 each year, with a peak on April 21-22. During the peak, observers can see around 18 meteors per hour under perfect viewing conditions. Fly ...

In one of the world's largest star-gazing sanctuaries, Māori guides connect travelers with the cultural and spiritual ...

There are plenty of celestial landmarks you can see with the naked eye, and this month, you can view Mars and four of Jupiter ...

Satellite internet is more competitive than ever, but which of the three big US services reigns supreme? Let's look at the ...

A new trail in this southern Arizona city plots the most visitor-friendly astronomy stops—and there are plenty to choose from ...

Fleming, astronomy professor at the University of ... tribal member and education development liaison at Kitt Peak, the night sky is a gift from I'itoi, impossible to separate from the people without ...

Dr. John Barentine, an astronomer, dark sky consultant and historian of astronomy in Arizona ... made by remote sensing platforms in space. "Without them," he said, "we would not have anything ...

Starlink satellites orbit approximately 342 miles (550 kilometers) above Earth and put on a spectacular show for observers as ...

Ellipticals are simply dense balls of stars with little gas and dust, and without the arms and ... than magnitude 0.9. Higher in the sky is the constellation Gemini, which currently houses Mars.