The comet 3I/ATLAS is the third confirmed interstellar object and is likely 3 billion years older than our own solar system.

One amateur astronomer is on a quest to identify every object in the catalog of Lynds’ dark nebulae. Tag along for the ...

The best time to view the Perseids is between midnight and dawn, according to the society. A good day to view them is ...

A massive solar prominence, named The Beast, is captivating astronomers globally with its unusual, animal-like movements, signaling potential magnetic instability.

The Bode Library hosted the Science Center of Iowa and their mobile planetarium at the Twin Rivers Elementary gymnasium on July 12. One program called “Iowa Skies Tonight” showed backyard-astronomers ...

Marseille, France and San Francisco, CA, December 9, 2020 –– The world’s first planetary defense team staffed by citizen astronomers has completed its first research mission: Detect and model a ...

It will be below the horizon when it reaches its peak, but backyard astronomers can face southeast to watch the moon rise just after sunset. The full moon will be visible from July 9 to July 10 ...

Such events are prime opportunities for both scientific observation and solar photography, and astronomers are encouraging enthusiasts to monitor the Sun closely today, July 13.