The aurora in early October followed by the appearance of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS the following week had me thinking about the rare events we observe in astronomy.

A Living Model of Vincent Van Gogh's Severed Ear Is Touring Galleri... This is a method that Olson has actually employed before, according to a press release from Texas State University. He had ...

Get your head around the best headlamps for astronomy in time for Black Friday: These lamps are perfect for stargazing and late-night runs. Owning one of the best headlamps is a must if you're a ...

The Mercury challenge: With the ecliptic—the centerline of the zodiac and plane of Earth’s orbit—making ... Robert Miller, who provided the evening and morning twilight charts, did graduate work in ...

18. Shortly before this date, Mercury reaches its best for the month. Credit: Astronomy: Roen Kelly Venus treks across the Milky Way and is easy to spot soon after sunset, starting the month at ...

Historians working with an artificial intelligence assistant have begun tracking the spread of astronomical thinking across Europe in the early 1500s. The analysis contributes to challenging the ...

The ghosts of stars are up to their usual mischief. By Dennis Overbye Just in time for Halloween, two black holes are in the news. One is a serial killer, on the verge of devouring its second star ...

The best telescopes for astrophotography are ideal for both stargazing enthusiasts and those who want to capture the cosmos with their cameras. So which model should you buy? Well, that depends a lot ...

He enjoys writing most about space, geoscience and the mysteries of the universe. More about astronomy Space photo of the week: Hubble uncovers the true identity of an odd galaxy — and it's not ...

In this episode, Dave Eicher invites you to observe one of the most famous deep-sky objects, the Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31 (M31). Named for its location in the constellation ...