I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

The Eta Aquariids meteor shower peaks May 5-6, offering a chance to catch shooting stars, especially in the Southern ...

They’ve concluded that the Earth was built in the same way that you would build a big snowball to make a snowman. The mass that would become our home rolled through planetary debris – rocks floating ...

Visualize the stunning visual spectacle and potential atmospheric changes if Mars possessed rings similar to Saturn.

Catch some morning meteors, see the Moon reach First Quarter, and watch Mars visit the Beehive in the sky this week.

I’ve already completed my bucket list. It had one item on it. I didn’t know that item was on my bucket list until I did it, or even that I had a list. But now I know that I will die having seen the ...

Bright stars visible during May mornings include Arcturus in the west; Vega nearly overhead; with nearby Altair and Deneb completing the Summer Triangle; Antares in the southwest; and Fomalhaut rising ...

Jupiter and Mars shine in the evening, more planets gather in the morning, and the Eta Aquariid meteors join in.

May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, ...