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.

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

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

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.

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

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You should be ready to look up at the sky and make a wish, as the Lyrid meteor shower will once again be visible for your amazement! This annual spectacle reaches its peak on the n ...

A rare celestial event is on the horizon, as three planets will align in the night sky, creating the illusion of a "smiley ...

The thin, outermost ring in the photo is composed of particles shepherded by the gravity of two moons orbiting around it.

Olympic National Park is known as one of the quietest places in the U.S., and it's home to 1 million acres of rainforest.

I always tell people it’s like a movie theatre, but the entire sky is the movie screen,' says astronomer and director of ...

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