A remarkable sight will appear in the southwestern sky an hour after sunset Saturday evening when Venus appears very close to a thin crescent moon.

The new moon of January will be at 7:36 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and two days ...

In this article, I'll delve into the Moon's phases, including why they occur and how they impact life on Earth. The Sun ...

The Hubble Space Telescope has provided the most detailed survey of the Andromeda galaxy, revealing new clues about its ...

Scientists have studied the moon's surface for decades to help piece together its complex geological and evolutionary history ...

Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission 1 has taken a significant leap toward the Moon, with its successful second engine burn ...

On the night of October 5-6, 1923, Carnegie astronomer Edwin P. Hubble took a plate of the Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31) with the Hooker 100-inch telescope of the Mount Wilson Observatory. This plate, ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

Early 2025 is a good time for skygazing and spotting up to seven planets in the night sky – if you have a little help.

The Hubble Space Telescope completes a high-resolution portrait of our galaxy's gorgeous neighbor, which will help scientists better understand our Milky Way.

Hubble Space Telescope mapped Andromeda, revealing a chaotic history shaped by mergers. A 2.5-billion-pixel mosaic shows 200 ...

This is the largest photomosaic yet assembled from Hubble Space Telescope observations. It is a panoramic view of the Andromeda galaxy, located 2.5 ...