The Ursids will peak around the time of the winter solstice under dark skies with chances of enhanced meteor activity.

Sky watchers may be tempted out this weekend, when an underappreciated meteor shower will coincide with a new moon and the ...

Put on your pajamas, grab a cozy blanket, and head over to the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center for a family favorite holiday movie! There will be popcorn, hot chocolate, activity sheets, and a craft to ...

Hyderabadis braved record low temperatures over the weekend to observe the Geminid meteor shower, which peaks in Dec. While ...

On Dec. 15, 1612, the Andromeda galaxy was seen through a telescope for the first time by a German astronomer named Simon ...

The Geminids, considered one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers, is predicted to peak Dec. 12-13.

From nebulas and galaxies to star clusters, the sun and the moon, here’s what to image in the night sky using a smart telescope — and the best one for the job. When you purchase through links on our ...

The new "Constellation Ball" is covered in 5,000 glittering Waterford crystals. A new, dazzling ball will drop in Times Square in New York City next month, as revelers ring in the New Year. One Times ...

Astronomers know that mergers play a huge role in galaxy growth. Right now, the Milky Way is slowly consuming the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. The evidence is a stream of gas called the ...

The newly released Andromeda image represents a decade of careful tracking and uninterrupted observation. Scientists expected a crisp portrait of the neighboring galaxy, but the final scan revealed ...

Astronomy can be a difficult topic for newcomers. Like any scientific field, it has its own jargon and buzzwords—and terms with meanings that can be not only odd but downright counterintuitive. The ...