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Photograph Captures the Dazzling Hues of the 'Rainbow Star'
Steve Brown's star photography is out of this world.
Look Up! The Southern Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower Is Here
Wake a few hours before sunrise tomorrow and you can start your day with some shooting stars.
Flying Telescopes Will Watch the Total Solar Eclipse from the Air
The instruments will take to the air during the upcoming eclipse to study the solar corona and the surface of Mercury.
What You'll See of the 2017 Solar Eclipse From Your ZIP Code
A new infographic shows what you'll be able to see of the August 21 total solar eclipse across the U.S.—and how far you’ll have to go to see total darkness.
Remembering Comet Hale-Bopp's Unlikely Discovery
In an astronomical coincidence, two men discovered the comet simultaneously on July 23, 1995.
How Many Rings Does Saturn Have?
It’s hard to know exactly, but suffice it to say, a lot.
Will the Solar Eclipse Have an Impact on the Weather?
If you’re lucky enough to witness this spectacular astronomical phenomenon, make sure you bring your eclipse glasses—and a thermometer.
Here's the Closest View of Jupiter's Great Red Spot That Humans Have Ever Seen
The first raw images of the Earth-sized hurricane were released today. Thanks, NASA!
7 Hot Facts About Mercury
Days on the planet closest to the Sun may reach 800°F, but it also has water ice.
Why Does the Sun Appear Orange?
If you looked at it from space, the Sun would be white.
Stunning Photo of Spiral Galaxy Messier 77 Shows Its Beauty and Power
It's one of the many dazzling celestial objects catalogued by astronomer Charles Messier, who called them "time-wasting objects to avoid."
7 Astounding Facts About Jupiter
Did you know a Jovian year is 4333 Earth days long?
Look Up Tonight! Saturn Is Big and Bright, With Rings Tilted Our Way
It's as close to the Earth as it's going to get this year.
On This Day in 585 BCE, a Solar Eclipse Ended a War
The Lydians and Medes dropped their weapons and declared a truce.
Inside the Space Camp Designed for Blind and Visually Impaired Kids
In the 27 years of SCIVIS, more than 3800 students from almost every state and more than 20 countries have attended.
Astronomers Will Soon Have the First-Ever Picture of a Black Hole
“We might see a crescent, brightened on one side—or a bipolar, jet-like structure. We honestly don’t know.”
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Black Holes
They’re probably the weirdest—and certainly the most puzzling—objects in the universe. Peer over the event horizon with us.
Watch How Stars Will Move Over the Next 5,000,000 Years
Constellations are temporary.
Look Up Tonight! The Lyrids Meteor Shower Is Set to Stun!
You can expect to see 10 meteors an hour tonight.
The Fireball That Killed the Dinosaurs Could Help Us Find Life on Other Planets
The Chicxulub crater is providing new clues about how life may have begun on Earth about 4 billion years ago—and point us towards how and where we can look for life across the universe.
New "Super-Earth" Exoplanet May Have Water—and Life
The planet resides in its star’s habitable zone, the slim "Goldilocks" orbit at which water can exist as a stable liquid.