The Vera Rubin telescope is poised to kick off an explosive era of discovery. "It's like old-fashioned astronomy: Find the ...

The largest black hole collision ever recorded has scientists' jaws on the floor — and scratching their heads.

Just the third-ever confirmed interstellar object has been detected in our solar system. Here's what we know. (Spoiler: It's ...

Because Pluto is so dim, you need a telescope to see it. “A backyard telescope could do it under the right conditions,” says Grundy. Or you could visit a local observatory and use one of their ...

The best time to look for Pluto is on July 25 as this is when it reaches opposition. However, you may also be able to spot Pluto in the days leading up to and after July 25 when it will be at near ...

The telescope is still in its commissioning phase ... an astrophysicist at the University of Chicago, to Marina Koren at National Geographic. Observations of supernovas, meanwhile, can help them ...

Mercury is notoriously difficult to see from Earth, thanks to its proximity to the Sun. But on July 4, Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation, meaning the planet will be at its farthest ...

Pablo “Popi” García Borboroglu and Bertie Gregory have been named the 2025 Rolex National Geographic Explorers of the Year.