As of Saturday, Sept. 27, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent, and according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, 27% of its ...

The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including two galaxies visible to the naked eye and a rare glimpse of the ...

From 1985 to 2014, Jean Mueller supported astronomers from around the world who came to Palomar to use its iconic instruments ...

The Discovery Center Museum in Rockford is teaching visitors how to make a sundial, an ancient tool used to tell time using the sun.

The idea of spending my evenings along the river peering into the heavens sounded fun, so I added a Hestia to my pack. Here’s ...

Observers mention Comet SWAN as a small, condensed coma with a faint tail. By mid-October, it will become easier to be visible from northern latitudes, climbing steadily higher in the southwest ...

Daniel W.E. Green at the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams, suggests that comet SWAN will hover near magnitude of +6, ...

This week, the night sky offers a rare and captivating display as two of our solar system's most distant planets, Saturn and Neptune, reach opposition according to IFLScience. This celestial event ...

Astronomy experts advise stargazers to find locations away from city lights, where dark skies allow for clearer views. Parks, ...

WORTHINGTON — Want to see the star-filled night sky up close through a telescope? Here’s your chance! The Minnesota West ...

Here's what you need to know to make the most of the partial solar eclipse on Sept. 21, as the moon takes a 'bite' out of the sun.

A partial solar eclipse, the last of the year, is set to dazzle skywatchers across parts of the Southern Hemisphere on Sunday ...