Euclid Space Telescope Launches to Explore Dark Energy, Dark Matter
The European Space Agency’s new space telescope promises to unlock a key mystery of modern cosmology.
Explore the Night with Bob King
See Summer's Best “Gobbled” Globulars
Mergers between the Milky Way and long-ago dwarf galaxies have enriched our skies with dozens of iconic globular clusters. Many are visible in small telescopes.
BepiColombo Mission Makes Third Mercury Flyby
The Mercury-bound BepiColombo Mission made its third flyby past the solar system’s innermost world on June 19th.
Cosmic Relief with David Grinspoon
Long Time Coming
Planetary exploration can take up a large portion of one’s life.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Eking Out Observing from under Wildfire Smoke
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has made observing the night sky a challenge for many. Here are some ways you can make the best of a bad situation.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
Confessions of a Photon Snob: Going Robotic
When visual astronomy isn't possible — or even when it is — robotic telescopes can make way for more stargazing.
Find a Horizon and Savor the Bending of Light
The full Strawberry Moon on June 3rd invites us to experience the refractive power of Earth's atmosphere.
United Arab Emirates Announces New Mission to the Asteroid Belt
An ambitious new mission from the United Arab Emirates would fly closely and speedily by seven main-belt asteroids.
Bright Supernova Blazes in M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy
A supergiant star exploded as a supernova in the prominent galaxy M101 in Ursa Major. It's now bright enough to see in a 4.5-inch telescope!
See the Moon-Jupiter Trifecta: Conjunction, Occultation, and Double-Shadow Transit
The May 17th dawn pairing of Jupiter and the Moon may be one of the most amazing conjunctions you'll ever see.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Scientists Confirm: Meteorite Crashed Into New Jersey Home
A rock that crashed through the roof of a house in New Jersey proved to be the real thing — a chunk spalled from a 4.5 billion-year-old asteroid.
Lie Back, Look Up, and Find Your Zenith Stars
When you want to relax under the stars there's no better way than on your back looking up at the zenith. We explore what's overhead and discover there's more than one zenith up there.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Magnets Are Bad News for Meteorites
Common handheld magnets can erase crucial data in ancient meteorites.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
Galaxy Quest!
When clouds get in your way, you may find consolation in knowing that the universe is still out there, waiting for your to discover it.
First Image of Black Hole Shadow and Jet Together
For the first time, astronomers have seen how the big plasma jet shot out by a supermassive black hole connects to the material falling into the black hole.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Japanese Mission Attempts Moon Landing, Falls Silent (Update)
The Hakuto R lander, built by Tokyo-based iSpace, was to be a commercial mission to the Moon, but it has yet to phone home on landing day.
Explore the Night with Bob King
See the Young Moon and the Lyrid Meteor Shower
We have an exciting week ahead with a crescent Moon that might break your observing record followed by a well-timed Lyrid meteor shower.
The Black Hole Files with Camille Carlisle
The First Black Hole Image, Take Two
A new analysis of Event Horizon Telescope data sharpens our view of the glowing gas encircling the black hole.
Cosmic Relief with David Grinspoon
Venus Lives!
Don’t disbelieve the hype: New evidence for active volcanic vents on our sister planet is convincing.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
European JUICE Mission Launches for Jupiter
The European Space Agency’s first dedicated mission to the icy moons of Jupiter has launched successfully.