Astronomy

The moon may be more than 100 million years older than some scientists previously thought, according to a new study.

The Geminids are among the few major meteor showers to come from asteroids, and this year they will peak on Friday.

Earth is parting company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two months.

Astronomers say better catch this week’s supermoon. It will be a while until the next one.

The Tsuchinshan-Atlas comet is still in the neighborhood and will wow stargazers in the North Hemisphere after making an appearance in the Southern Hemisphere over the weekend.

Earth will have a temporary “mini moon” for two months. The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus.

No special eye protection is needed to view a lunar eclipse. Viewers can stare at the moon with the naked eye or opt for binoculars and telescopes to get a closer look.

Get ready for a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon. The spectacle will be visible in clear skies across North and South America Tuesday night and in Africa and Europe Wednesday morning. A partial lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the sun and moon, casting a shadow that darkens a sliver of the moon. Since the moon will inch...

The first of four supermoons this year rises next week and stargazers could catch a moon that can be 30% brighter than average.

The first of four supermoons this year is about to rise. Stargazers can catch the first act Monday as the full moon inches a little closer than usual, making it appear slightly bigger and brighter in the night sky.

Mars and Jupiter are cozying up in the night sky for their closest rendezvous this decade.

The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak early Monday. Astronomers say it’s one of the brightest and most easily visible showers of the year.

The annual Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak this weekend and we may have some good conditions for viewing. The Perseids, one of the biggest meteor showers each year, occurs every August as the Earth moves through the debris shed by comet Swift-Tuttle. It is usually considered one of the more dramatic meteor showers for star gazers becuase it…

The Southern Delta Aquariid and the Alpha Capricornid meteor showers will both reach their peak on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know about the shooting star event.

There will be back-to-back meteor showers in late July. The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks early Tuesday. And this year, it will coincide with a second smaller meteor shower, the Alpha Capricornids. The Delta Aquariids occur every year in North America’s late summer.

An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere, with no immediate reports of disruptions to power and communications.

On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will pass over the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It will be the first total solar eclipse to move across the continent since 2017. It will be the world’s longest land-based solar eclipse in over a decade, spanning from the Pacific Ocean to the North Atlantic. The eclipse will start south…