The year’s first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies
NEW YORK — The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the…
How to see a supermoon and the Quadrantid meteor shower
NEW YORK (AP) — The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but…
JWST detected a supernova from the dawn of the universe
An international team of astronomers, working with researchers from University College Dublin and other institutions, has detected a…
Wobbling Jets Detected in a Rare Sun-Facing Tail as the Interstellar Visitor Departs
Dec. 26, 2025 — Comet 3I/ATLAS is already on its way out of our neighborhood, but it’s still…
Two collisions, one star, and a new view of planet formation
When you look up at the night sky, planets seem calm and fixed. But a new study shows…
What to See Tonight on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2025 — Crescent Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, ISS Flyby and Aurora Chances
Christmas Eve 2025 arrives with a sky that’s doing the most — in the best way. Tonight’s waxing…
Alaknanda: Ancient spiral galaxy challenges existing knowledge of cosmic evolution
Early in the story of the universe, long before galaxies like the Milky Way were expected to take…
Today in History, December 25: James Webb Space Telescope is the Christmas gift that keeps on giving
The best kind of Christmas present is one that keeps on giving. Launched four years ago today, the…
Nearby red giant challenges how stars spread the building blocks of life
You are watching a long-held idea in stellar physics face serious scrutiny. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology,…
Astronomers reveal how the Milky Way’s violent youth forged a calmer spiral giant
Understanding how the Milky Way formed means looking far beyond the bright spiral you see in the night…
Russia’s new anti-satellite weapon project would target Starlink with space shrapnel
Two NATO-nation intelligence services suspect Russia is developing a new anti-satellite weapon to target Elon Musk’s Starlink constellation…
Thousands cheer as the sun rises on winter solstice at Stonehenge
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people cheered and danced around Stonehenge as the sun rose over the prehistoric…