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…
Welcome to the Lemon-Shaped Planet Where Rain Turns to Diamonds
An illustraion of the lemon world – credit, NASA, ESA, CSA, Ralf Crawford (STScI) An exoplanet located 2,000…
2026, January 3: Jupiter and the Full Wolf Moon Dominate the Night Sky
January 3, 2026: Jupiter and the Full Wolf Moon shine together during an all-night display, with Saturn visible…
The early Universe with JWST and ALMA
Tamura, Y. et al. Detection of the far-infrared [O III] and dust emission in a galaxy at redshift 8.312:…
Geminids Encore, Orion Nebula Peak, and a Rare Interstellar Comet Turns Green
December 15, 2025Â brings a near-perfect recipe for skywatchers: long winter nights, a slim waning Moon, and a sky…
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…
New independent measurements of universe expansion rate deepen cosmic mystery : Kauai Now
A team of astronomers using a variety of ground and space-based telescopes — including W. M. Keck Observatory…
See stunning imagery captured by NASA’s GOES satellites in 2025
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites network (GOES) captured a number of natural phenomena…
How to watch the Ursid meteor shower
NEW YORK (AP) — The last major meteor shower of the year, known as the Ursids, peaks soon,…
Shortest day of the year descending on Northern Hemisphere: what to know
Yes the darkest day of the year is here, but that means brighter days are ahead. Sunday is…
Saturn’s moon Titan may not have a buried ocean as long suspected, new study suggests
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Saturn’s giant moon Titan may not have a vast underground ocean after all. Titan…
How to Watch the Final Meteor Shower of 2025
The Lyrids’ radiant, the constellation Hercules, rises well before midnight, so meteors are visible all night, but are…