An online observatory will webcast a free celestial marathon on Saturday (Oct. 20) to mark Astronomy Day, telling the story of our universe with the help of live shots from professional-quality ...

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Every once in a while, skywatchers are afforded the opportunity to take in celestial sights with the ease and leisure of guests at a garden party of old. As we cross the threshold into summer, June… ...

A rare celestial event is coming up that you won’t want to miss and will only be visible for a short time. On the evening of Monday, March 27, five of the eight planets (sorry, Pluto) will be in ...

Stargazers who turn their eyes skyward — and use a little bit of imagination — will have a chance to spot a rare "smiley face" in space later this week.

Early birds on Earth will have the chance to witness the moon teaming up with two planets to form a celestial smiley face this week.. Between 30 to 40 minutes before sunrise on Friday, April 25, a ...

The celestial views won't be anywhere near as crisp and detailed as those captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, but they are still remarkable in their own right, said Billy Teets, director and ...

An online observatory will webcast a free celestial marathon on Saturday (Oct. 20) to mark Astronomy Day, telling the story of our universe with the help of live shots from professional-quality ...

Stargazers who turn their eyes skyward — and use a little bit of imagination — will have a chance to spot a rare "smiley face" in space later this month.

In addition to Astronomy Day, the event coincides with the peak of the annual Orionid meteor shower, which will be at its best overnight on Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 20 and 21). You may like ...