The “Seven Sisters” of the Pleiades are part of a much larger complex that can help reveal our galaxy’s deep history ...

While 11 hours seems like a long time for a medical evacuation from the ISS, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said on Jan. 8 ...

The sun wanders the Milky Way alone; our star orbits the galaxy’s distant center without any stellar siblings. The solar ...

Anishinaabe call the cluster of seven stars in the winter sky Bugonagiizhig, or “Hole in the Sky.” Navajos say it is Dilyéhé, or “Sparkling.” ...

On Jan. 10, 2026, Jupiter reaches opposition, the moment when Earth passes directly between the planet and the sun. It puts ...

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, will emerge near sunset, stay in view through the night and only dip below ...

What will we see in the southern sky in 2026? A total eclipse of the moon (at a convenient time), a blue moon and a supermoon ...

On April 22nd, the Lyrid meteor shower will peak. On the 25th of the month, comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) at 7.7 will reach its ...

A NOAA forecast suggests that Northern Lights may be visible in northern U.S. states on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day ...

January may be the coldest month of the year, but it’s the best time to see the solar system's largest planet.

As the New Year 2026 launches, only two bright planets, Saturn and Jupiter, are visible in the entire night sky.

Saturn is on display in the early-evening sky this month along with Uranus and Neptune, both within reach of binoculars.