The globular cluster M92 lies near the Keystone of Hercules, coming in a close second to the constellation’s more famous M13.

In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Dave Eicher invites you to head out later in the evening to observe what most observers think is the sky’s most colorful area. Named for the nearby star Rho ...

The solar system’s largest and smallest planets meet in the evening sky, standing 2° apart shortly after sunset.

Enjoy a close conjunction of the solar system’s smallest and largest planet just days before the Full Strawberry Moon this ...

Regas first defines what a constellation is and then offers a short description of how to identify Orion’s shape. Following ...

Jupiter joins Mercury in early twilight as Mars lingers with Leo after dark. Saturn is visible in the morning, meeting ...

Explore NGC 6946, the Fireworks Galaxy — an active starburst galaxy on the Cepheus-Cygnus border known for its high rate of ...

This morning, set your sights on the first planetary nebula ever discovered: M27, the Dumbbell Nebula in Vulpecula.

This fanciful yet scientifically guided tale describes a visit to the Moon, and is considered by many the first work of ...

White House says private astronaut Jared Isaacman was removed from consideration due to past donations to Democratic causes.

Webb takes a closer look at Abell S1063, a distant galaxy cluster that acts like a cosmic lens, peering into the universe’s ...

A fortunate dozen spent a night with the 4.3-meter Lowell Discovery Telescope, happy to be gazing at some great deep-sky ...