What Is Mercury in Retrograde, and Why Do We Blame Things on It?
Mercury retrograde will make the planet appear to move backwards. No, that doesn’t mean your electronics or your relationships will fail.
Mercury retrograde will make the planet appear to move backwards. No, that doesn’t mean your electronics or your relationships will fail.
If you missed this year's total solar eclipse, this is your chance to see another once-in-a-lifetime celestial event.
Make some time for the Lyrid meteor shower and you’ll probably see shooting stars zooming across the heavens every few minutes.
In 1781, William Herschel looked through his telescope and saw Uranus.
For his next and possibly last solar eclipse, Texas resident Laverne Biser won't have to travel farther than his backyard.
Humans will gaze in awe at the sun during the Great North American total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, but for your pets, it will be just a normal day.
Martian dust devils have been intriguing astronomers and climatologists for decades. Here’s some amazing trivia about these red planet whirlwinds.
If you want to experience the solar eclipse on April 8, this interactive tool has everything you need to know.
Total solar eclipse mania is gripping the United States. Should the wide-eyed and unprotected hazard a peek at this rare phenomenon?
Whether you’ll be in the path of totality or elsewhere in North America, you need to be cautious when viewing the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
Here's everything you need to know about Great North American Eclipse, from its path of totality, to the best place to view it, to finding safe eclipse glasses.
The wolf moon—the first full moon of 2024—is a great chance for astronomy enthusiasts to ring in the new year.
The ISS orbits Earth once every 90 minutes, giving sky-gazers plenty of chances to see it.
Whether you’re a fan of winter or wish it would go away, here are 25 things to note about the winter solstice, a.k.a. the shortest day of the year.
Utah's state and national parks dominate the list of America's best stargazing locations.
The gigantic asteroid exploded in the skies over Chelyabinsk, Russia—and it was caught on camera.
The Geminids are famous for producing some of the brightest and most frequent meteors of the year.
Jupiter at opposition is the best time of year to see the solar system’s largest planet in the night sky.
Known for producing the occasional meteor storm, the Leonid meteor shower is highly anticipated among astronomy fans.
In October, catch this special type of solar eclipse that occurs only once every year or two.
The Orionid meteor shower is visible around the world, and this year it peaks the night of Saturday, October 21.
The harvest moon is the full moon that falls closest to the fall equinox, and this year, it’s also a super moon.
People on Earth will be able to see Saturn illuminated by the sun for one night only.
Observers will have a good chance at spotting a dazzling display of meteors and even fireballs during 2023's Perseid meteor shower.