The space-based observatory will scan the cosmos in 102 colors we can't see to unlock the secret history of the universe.

Mars starts May not far from the Beehive star cluster, Venus is unmistakable in the predawn sky, and Mercury looks best early ...

After more than a decade of mapping billions of stars across the Milky Way and beyond, a groundbreaking spacecraft is ...

Some people probably believe that the twinkling effect is produced by the stars themselves, but that is not the case at all.

If you want to stargaze in Morehead, use this chart to determine the best times to view the night sky ... stars' visibility. Read the image from left to right. Each column represents a different hour.

Astronomers measure distances to the stars in terms of light years, units that combine time and distance. One light year is the distance light travels in one year; so if you look at a star ten ...

At 41 degrees south latitude, you would see seasonal changes of all of the southern hemisphere stars. The circumpolar ...

The NASA New Horizons spacecraft's extensive observations of Lyman-alpha emissions have resulted in the first-ever map from ...

So, even though it’s closer than usual, it remains hidden in the dark sky. However, the absence of moonlight means darker skies, making it a perfect opportunity to see stars shining even brighter.