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Earth's smallest full moon of 2026 lit up skies across the globe on May 31, inspiring stunning photographs from Paris to Sydney. The rare Blue Moon phenomenon won't happen again until late 2028. ---
The world's most powerful space survey telescope just started collecting data, and it's already discovering asteroids at a mind-blowing pace. In its very first images, the Rubin Observatory found 1,500 new asteroids, including some spinning faster than scientists thought possible.
Spring's night sky offers more than pretty stars—it holds thousands of years of human storytelling. Four constellations visible right now connect us to ancestors who looked up at the same sky and found meaning in the stars.
On Saturday evening, April 25, millions across the eastern U.S. will witness the moon glide in front of Regulus, one of the night sky's brightest stars. The rare celestial show is free for anyone with eyes to the sky.
A comet that last visited Earth during the Ice Age is putting on a brief show in pre-dawn skies through April 20. Stargazers have just days to catch this once-in-a-lifetime visitor before it disappears forever.
Stargazers are in for a treat this April with a rare double comet appearance, the dazzling Lyrid meteor shower, and a full moon—all visible without expensive equipment. The best part? You can see most of these celestial wonders with just your eyes.
The darkest night of March arrives this week, offering skygazers a rare chance to see planets, star clusters, and cosmic wonders usually hidden by moonlight. Here's your guide to the celestial show happening right above your neighborhood.
Amateur astronomers are getting their telescopes ready as spring arrives, bringing the best window of the year to see distant galaxies from the northern hemisphere. Thousands of spectacular galaxies become visible as Earth tilts away from the dusty Milky Way plane.
Scientists are about to unlock secrets from a frozen time capsule 3 billion miles away that's been waiting since our solar system was born. Powerful new telescopes will discover thousands of ancient objects that could rewrite what we know about how planets form.
Scientists using a powerful telescope discovered what everyone thought was a dying star is actually a newborn one, rewriting our understanding of a cosmic mystery 4,500 light-years away. The find also helped solve a decades-old puzzle about measuring stellar explosions.
Stargazers are in for a treat this February with a rare moon mission launch, dazzling planet displays, and winter's brightest constellations lighting up the night sky. The month offers something spectacular to see almost every night, from Mercury and Venus dancing together to the brightest star in the sky making its grand appearance.
The largest cosmic map ever created shows the universe isn't forming galaxy clusters as densely as scientists predicted, revealing an exciting puzzle in our understanding of how everything came to be.
You don't need to escape the city to experience the magic of stargazing. Despite light pollution, urban skywatchers can still catch breathtaking views of planets, bright constellations, and the International Space Station right from their neighborhoods.
Photographer Martin Giraud braved freezing temperatures and snow to capture January's full Wolf Moon rising behind the Eiffel Tower in a stunning composite image. His dedication and careful planning resulted in a breathtaking reminder of the natural beauty still visible above our bustling cities.