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The second half of July and the early days of August are the perfect time to get outside and look at the night sky.
The Southern delta Aquariids and alpha Capricornids are set to peak on the same night later this month. Here’s how you can ...
Researchers Find Unique Rock Carving, Could Be One of the First Attempts by Human Civilizations to Depict Sky It seems that, ...
Perseid meteor shower will be most visible in the Northern Hemisphere from July 17 to August 24, with peak activity on August 12-13. Although the meteor shower can be seen all over the night sky, ...
In a landmark moment for modern astronomy, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has unveiled its first-ever test images, and they’re ...
The path of totality will carve an arc of darkness across the surface of our planet – at the height of the August tourist ...
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has released its first images, including a photo called the “Cosmic Treasure Chest,” showcasing about 10 million galaxies and marking a major milestone in an $810 million ...
Mars is easiest to see when it’s closest to Earth, which happens about every two years. This event is called “opposition.” In ...
The coming week will see the gas giant Saturn return to the Northern Hemisphere's late night sky, after spending the last few ...
Triangle is a formation of stellar bodies called an asterism, made up of the bright stars Vega, Deneb and Altair.
Because Pluto is so dim, you need a telescope to see it. “A backyard telescope could do it under the right conditions,” says ...
Waves, Winds and Stars" show at the Ohio State University Arne Slettebak Planetarium is an interactive new show exploring the ...