Following a multimillion-dollar expansion program in recent times, sudden harsh science cuts are challenging America’s ...

Although the astronomers royal post is largely honorary today, it has long been a title awarded to the most prominent ...

In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Dave Eicher invites you to head out later in the evening to observe what most observers think is the sky’s most colorful area. Named for the nearby star Rho ...

The globular cluster M92 lies near the Keystone of Hercules, coming in a close second to the constellation’s more famous M13.

The solar system’s largest and smallest planets meet in the evening sky, standing 2° apart shortly after sunset.

This morning, set your sights on the first planetary nebula ever discovered: M27, the Dumbbell Nebula in Vulpecula.

The degradation of seeing due to tube currents (also called thermals) is a widely recognized problem. But how do you know if it’s your problem? Point your telescope at a fairly bright star and use ...

A fortunate dozen spent a night with the 4.3-meter Lowell Discovery Telescope, happy to be gazing at some great deep-sky ...

JWST's stunning image of NGC 346 shows that planets in the early universe didn’t form as quickly as theorists thought.

White House says private astronaut Jared Isaacman was removed from consideration due to past donations to Democratic causes.

Explore NGC 6946, the Fireworks Galaxy — an active starburst galaxy on the Cepheus-Cygnus border known for its high rate of ...

Enjoy a close conjunction of the solar system’s smallest and largest planet just days before the Full Strawberry Moon this ...