These mysterious whitish-gray glows in the northern lights might be cousins of the mauve light streak known as STEVE.

An ultra-deep image from the National Science Foundation's Dark Energy Camera reveals a wide variety of galaxies in the unusual Antlia Cluster.

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The mystery of a strange, milky-white streak of light that sometimes peeks out from the northern lights have finally been solved. This light, formally named a "structured continuum emission", may ...

In a report released in October 2022, the American Astronomical Society (ASS) likened the impact of megaconstellations on astronomy to light pollution. The report said the sky may brighten by a ...

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A black moon is a rare occurrence. The next Black Moon will occur on Aug. 23, 2025. This is considered a Black Moon under the definition of the third new moon in a season of four new moons.

From geomagnetic storms to total solar eclipses, keen astronomers and stargazers have enjoyed a big 2024 in the sky. If you got into space attractions last year, don't worry, there is plenty in ...

A new 3,200-megapixel digital camera is set to change the face of global astronomy. From the AURA Observatory in Chile, it will map the entire Southern Hemisphere in unprecedented detail.