Looking at the Moon through binoculars or a telescope reveals a topography that hints of a violent history. Here’s a look at ...

When we join him next month, King will be freshly arrived from Norway, where he’s leading a Roads Scholar trip to see the Northern Lights. Minnesota Night Skies will be a monthly podcast for the ...

Scientists say Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck—dramatic trenches near the lunar south pole—were carved in a blast that ...

Evidence suggests ancient civilizations, including the Greeks, may have had early optical knowledge and devices like ...

NASA is continuously refining its tracking of 2024 YR4, using its network of telescopes, including the repurposed WISE Space ...

February’s snow moon will reach its peak on Wednesday, February 12, at 8:53 a.m. EST. While the moon is technically full for ...

The first full moon of Lunar New Year has long been celebrated by Koreans as they wish for prosperity in the new year. Known ...

The moon makes for an excellent guide to see Mars in the night sky tonight. As the sun sets this evening (Feb. 9), the moon ...

The 2020s have already seen many lunar landing attempts, although several landing craft have crashed or toppled over. With ...

An event called a "ring plane crossing" will occur between Saturn and Earth on March 23, 2025, when Saturn's rings will ...

“We [will be able to] move quickly and map out very large areas of the sky,” adds Josh Schlieder, the telescope’s wide-field ...