Inside the bright but unassumingly named nebula Gum 55 lies a dark nebula — a rift of dust grains that absorb visible light — ...

Check out the newest telescopes, accessories, books, and more from the top brands in the industry this November.

In this episode, Dave Eicher invites you to observe the what happens when our planet, during its journey around the Sun, runs ...

Every constellation has something within its borders worth tracking down, if you just look hard enough. Here are five to ...

This list of commonly confused terms in astronomy will help you better understand the cosmos and the common phenomena we see in the sky.

Sixth test flight of the largest rocket to ever fly will feature another attempt at catching the Super Heavy booster and ...

As the ISS ages and is eventually decommissioned, private companies may operate the orbital platforms of the future.

November’s major meteor shower ramps up as the Moon reaches perigee shortly before its Full phase in the sky this week.

Insulation provided by carbon dioxide ice above the martian polar caps could explain many of the Red Planet’s ancient river features.

Rainbows don’t actually exist. You can’t find the end of a rainbow (or its attendant pot of gold). It’s not possible to walk across a rainbow as the Norse gods did on the Bifrost, the bridge ...

Despite their destructive forces, black holes are often seen in with a companion, such as a star, neutron star, white dwarf, or even another black hole. However, a study published Oct. 23 in ...

The second-largest moon in our solar system may have a secret ingredient that explains many of its mysteries — and maybe ups the chances for life there. In research published Sept. 30 in The ...