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Small telescopes can reel in some big ones in the constellation Cetus, the Whale.

The Solar Orbiter mission will fly past Earth Friday night, setting up a dramatic sunward plunge.

Astronomers have observed an object like ‘Oumuamua — but unlike the first known interstellar visitor, this one is in the solar system.

Astronomers might have spotted a stellar-mass black hole in another galaxy — but not everyone agrees with what they found.

Shopping for gear to get started in astrophotography? Here's some sage advice before you max out all your credit cards.

Orion now rises in the east around 8 p.m. Will Betelgeuse or Rigel be the first of his bright stars to come up? That depends on your latitude; Los Angeles and Atlanta are balance points. The Pleiades and Aldebaran watch this scene from high above.

A Russian missile struck a defunct satellite early Monday morning, forcing International Space Station crew to shelter in place.

A quasi-satellite of Earth, named Kamoʻoalewa, might actually be a chip off our Moon.

North American observers can watch the Moon turn a reddish hue as it flirts with Earth’s shadow on the night of November 18–19 in the longest partial eclipse of the century.

Huge chunks and twisted slabs of dark glass are strewn across a patch of the Chilean Atacama Desert. Do they have a cosmic origin?

NASA has revealed the landing site for Intuitive Machines’ ambitious drilling mission, set to launch for the Moon in 2022.

Half a century ago, Mariner 9 – our first orbiter at another planet — showed us the real Mars.

Here's all you need to know to help us measure the size of Earth's shadow during the total lunar eclipse on Jan. 20–21, 2019.

Venus, Jupiter and Saturn highlight the dusk. Mercury and Mars are a dawn challenge. And get ready for the barely-almost-total eclipse of the Moon.

Concerned about light pollution? Join a virtual conference this weekend that looks at ongoing global efforts to mitigate it.

A near-total lunar eclipse will be widely visible across North America on the night of November 18–19. Dress warmly and go for it!

The latest results from LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA bring several key revelations, including that black holes tend to come with certain masses.

Meteorologist and pilot by day, astrophotographer by night: Kerry-Ann Lecky Hepburn shares her pursuit and passion for the hobby.

Companionship adds to the stargazing experience; but even if you're alone, you never know who else might be looking skyward.

In the evening sky the waxing Moon walks up past Venus, then Saturn and Jupiter day by day. And we're in the season of the Summer Triangle Effect.

The National Academy of Science detailed the direction for astronomy and astrophysics today for the coming decade.