Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can be very useful, and a good telescope or binoculars will enhance some experiences and bring some otherwise ...

People in the central United States were amazed Saturday evening when they saw a bright fireball blaze across the night sky.

Astronomers studying the site of a supernova seen 843 years ago have captured an image of the strange filaments left behind by the stellar explosion.

Want to see comets up close? The Celestron NexStar 4SE is ideal for beginners wanting quality, reliable and quick views of the night sky. It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically ...

The Northern Taurid meteor shower is expected to peak Monday night into Tuesday. Here’s what to look for and how to see it.

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is appearing higher up in the western sky each night, and remaining in the sky for longer, but since it's getting farther from Earth and the sun each night, it's getting ...

Yep, there’ll be a meteor shower tonight (11 November) in the UK that will be visible to the naked eye. The Northern Taurids ...

After making U.S. history as only the second person to be elected to a nonconsecutive term as president, Donald Trump had ...

It’s not completely impossible for the night sky to deliver impressive imagery on a budget though, as [David Schneider] shows us with a Raspberry Pi powered whole sky camera. The project was ...

Look up! Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Professor Chris Lintott present the iconic, inspirational look at cutting-edge space science and the incredible universe all around us.

The glowing pockets of air around fast-moving space rocks, ranging from the size of a dust particle to a boulder, may be ...

Evidence is mounting that awe-inspiring visions like a dark sky at night is good for your mental health and well-being. On the first night of the new moon, I gaze at the sky from a campsite in ...