When the biggest geomagnetic storm in 20 years hit Earth in May 2024, photographer Kavan Chay was in Tumbledown Bay, New ...

David Baron's "The Martians" plumbs the depths of America's fascination with Mars at the turn of the 20th century.

Tonight, skywatchers are in for a spectacular celestial event: a total lunar eclipse, often referred to as a 'Blood Moon.' This rare phenomenon will be visible from many regions, making it an exciting ...

Pointing at stars may seem easy on the surface—just mount a telescope to a tripod and you’re done, right? As anyone who’s spent time with a telescope can tell you, it’s not that simple, given that the ...

We put mount leveling to the test with a surprising experiment that might change the way you set up your telescope. Find out ...

The Earth supports the only known life in the universe, all of it depending heavily on the presence of liquid water to facilitate chemical reactions. While single-celled life has existed almost as ...

The universe doesn’t revolve around Kitt Peak, but the observatory southwest of Tucson is at the center of what could be the biggest breakthrough in the study of the cosmos in decades. Using an ...

The top beginner telescopes we have tested and ranked by our experts so you can buy a quality, cheap telescope suitable for your needs. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

A galaxy proto-supercluster was discovered using VIMOS instrument of ESO’s Very Large Telescope. The astronomers who discovered it have nicknamed the bohemoth “Hyperion.” It has been visualized here.

Astronomers from the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have discovered a previously unknown moon of Uranus using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. The new celestial body has been given the ...

The Giant Magellan Telescope project is a mainstay for the University of Arizona’s top-ranked astronomy programs and its world-renowned mirror lab, helping the next generation of astronomers unlock ...

To fully experience the lunar eclipse, knowing the precise timings is crucial. Here’s the breakdown of the key phases: September 7, 23:28: The penumbral eclipse begins; the Moon enters the Earth's ...