DEAR ABBY: I have been an amateur astronomer for 25-plus years. I always go meteor watching as well as observe any celestial event. This year I invited my brother-in-law and his wife to watch a ...

How to use this calendar. What to expect in space and astronomy in 2025 Jan. 10: Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket could attempt its debut launch. How to use this calendar. The New York Times has ...

Several groups of astronomers around the world have assembled galactic-scale gravitational wave detectors by closely observing the behaviour of groups of particular kinds of stars. Our experiment ...

From planetary meet-ups to the first total lunar eclipse in three years, here are the top astronomy events to look for throughout 2025: Stellar views of Mars will greet stargazers in January as ...

A Manx astronomer who has lectured on the marvels of the night sky for 40 years has been recognised in the New Year Honours list. Howard Parkin, who has been made an MBE, said he was "overwhelmed ...

Scientists Pin Down the Origins of a Fast Radio Burst Jan. 1, 2025 — Astronomers pinned down the origins of at least one fast radio burst, a brief and brilliant explosion of radio waves emitted ...

Astronomers modeled sunspot activity on a nearby red giant star to learn about its chaotic interior. Sunspots, which are temporarily darkened areas on the surface of the sun, are the result of ...

By Lynsey Chutel Here are some key events to look forward to in space and astronomy in the year ahead. By Michael Roston and Katrina Miller Sync Your Calendar With the Solar System ...

In a society where remarriage, particularly for women, often faces societal hesitation, an inspiring story from Pakistan has touched hearts worldwide. A young man has become a beacon of support ...

Why? Because there are now so many useful apps available for them that they are, I think, an essential a part of the amateur astronomer’s toolbox. Today’s smartphones are essentially tricorder ...

Several brief flashes on the lunar surface were captured from Earth. As we approach the peak of the Geminid meteor shower overnight on Friday (Dec. 13), the skies are beginning to light up with ...