When I was in grade school I was fascinated by the world’s largest telescope: the 200-inch-diameter Hale Reflector on Palomar Mountain near San Diego.

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks early this week beginning Sunday evening and continues for three nights. The best viewing is ...

Venus will be at its brightest in the morning sky — just 67 days after it was at its brightest in the evening sky. Here's why ...

One of the oldest known meteor showers, the Lyrids, will peak in the very early hours of Tuesday, April 22, when around 18 “shooting stars” are expected each hour.

The James Webb Space Telescope has pointed its infrared optics at the 'Crystal Ball Nebula' NGC 1514, a planetary nebula ...

Astronomy enthusiasts worldwide are eagerly anticipating the Lyrid meteor shower, which will peak on April 25, 2025, after ...

One of the world’s oldest meteor showers is set to peak at the beginning of this week, putting on a beautiful display of lights in the night sky ...

Venus, Saturn, and the moon are going to create a literal smiley face in the sky that cannot be missed on April 25.

The bright green comet was discovered by an amateur astronomer just last month – but now it appears to have 'disintegrated' ...

Celebrating International Dark Sky Week and aiming to bring the Flagstaff community together for a night of stargazing and ...

This Week in Space covers the new space age. Every Friday we take a deep dive into a fascinating topic. What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets? When will SpaceX really send ...

On April 25, a rare triple planetary conjunction will resemble a smiley face in the sky, with Venus and Saturn as the "eyes" ...