1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (219+ words) Osama Fathi captured this breathtaking view of Perseids cutting through star trails from Egypt's Western Desert on Aug. 13-14. Fathi imaged the star trails in 240 consecutive 25-second exposures, which captured the apparent motion of the stars in Earth's sky as they…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (324+ words) A ghostly "false dawn" is about to light up the predawn sky — if you know where to look. Starting today (Sept. 9), skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere have a chance to spot one of the night sky's more elusive sights: the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (450+ words) Stargazing tips, cosmic events and expert insights on the universe Never Miss a Discovery John Carpenter's 'Ghosts of Mars' explored a future where Mars is terraformed, but is it closer to becoming a reality? We spoke to the experts to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (334+ words) Stargazing tips, cosmic events and expert insights on the universe Never Miss a Discovery Sadly, the rising of the full Buck Moon was not a tranquil occasion for some in Europe, where its color was stained a deep crimson by…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (614+ words) "Just the fact that it exists, just the fact that it continues to exist. We should marvel at that." I'm pretty sure I've lived in these clouds ever since I got past the Freddi Fish and Microsoft Paint phase of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (711+ words) A partial solar eclipse by day and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower by night make Aug. 12, 2026, one of the best nights for skywatching and camping in years, but only for some parts of North America. "The neat thing…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (282+ words) 'It's like you’re going to Oz. It's glimmering, it's beautiful' As our planet revels in the recent achievements of this spring’s Artemis 2 mission and its four astronaut crew members, a new four-part PBS documentary series takes a scrutinizing look at…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (300+ words) Model rocket staple Estes has designed a limited edition model rocket decked out in red, white and blue for the 250th anniversary of Independence Day. Suitable for display or launch. Aside from fireworks, what better way to celebrate 250 years of independence…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (635+ words) The follow-up to Astroneer isn't what veteran space explorers expected, but it might be exactly what we need. Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions might look like a direct sequel to Astroneer on the surface, but it's a space exploration game with very…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (339+ words) The spectacular new Air & Space Center, which is more than three decades in the making, will open on Nov. 13. LOS ANGELES — The space shuttle Endeavour is absolutely breathtaking in its 20-story new home at the California Science Center's brand-new Air…...