A cataclysmic variable star was found as part of a project using two telescopes from opposite sides of the world.

A new observatory in Chile has produced a stunningly detailed image of a nebula resembling cotton candy, using the largest ...

Stargazers may catch a cosmic light show this Fourth of July weekend when the Milky Way appears in the night sky across the ...

Mercury reaches its greatest elongation, 26 degrees east of the sun on July 4. From latitude 40 degrees north, the ...

Venus continues to be the “Morning Star” in the east before dawn, albeit it has become dimmer — but still bright — as it ...

Venus moves east as July progresses and stands 3° due north of Aldebaran on the 14th, after skirting the northern regions of ...

July’s predawn sky offers some rare events, providing another reason to get outdoors to enjoy the relatively cool mornings.

Mercury stands less than 3° from the Beehive Cluster in the evening sky, preparing to cross through the cluster’s outskirts ...

Skywatchers in central Wisconsin can expect a stunning week ahead, with planetary pairings, moon phases and celestial ...

Astronomers have discovered over 100 new alien worlds so far this year — some many light-years away from Earth — that ...

The globular cluster Messier 22 (M22) reaches its highest point in the sky around midnight local time, specifically for ...

Start exploring the night sky with our top picks for beginner-friendly telescopes. Tested for clarity, ease of use and build ...