This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features NGC 1672, a barred spiral galaxy located 49 million light-years from ...

Hot spots and tunnels to neighboring "superbubbles" seem to have been created by supernovas and infant star outbursts.

When a celestial body, such as a moon, planet or an asteroid passes in front of another celestial body, blocking its view, we ...

November’s major meteor shower ramps up as the Moon reaches perigee shortly before its Full phase in the sky this week.

Manahil Bandukwala has made the 2024 CBC Poetry Prize longlist for on the last day of ramzan, the moon makes the sun in its ...

What did our ancestors think when they looked up at the night sky? All cultures ascribed special meaning to the Sun and the Moon, but what about the pearly band of light and shadow we call the Milky W ...

Written by the former chief historian of NASA, the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present day ...

This list of commonly confused terms in astronomy will help you better understand the cosmos and the common phenomena we see ...

The large, bright Taurid meteors are characterized by their vibrant explosions of color and extended trails, often visible over wide areas.

Monday evening (Nov. 4), the night before Election Day, will bring a lovely celestial display involving the two brightest ...

The South Taurid and North Taurid meteor showers peak in early November. Here's everything you need to know about this month's doubleheader of shooting stars.

As everyone knows, on April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person to reach Earth’s orbit. He launched aboard the ...