Longtime imager and Astronomy magazine contributor Giovanni Tumino just sent me his latest image, and I’m gagging. He was ...

The planet Mercury is visible after sunset in the west, forming a line with the heads of Gemini the Twins: the stars Castor ...

Astronomers face a data deluge from observatories like Vera Rubin — simulated skies may be key to training algorithms to keep ...

Sweeping views of nebulae and dancing galaxies prove the telescope’s enormous field of view and ultra-high-res capabilities.

The innermost planet of our solar system is now well placed for observers.

The crescent Moon lies in Taurus near the planet Uranus. You can easily spot the distant ice giant with binoculars or a small ...

The new observatory will allow astronomers to step through space and time like never before — these videos give us a taste of how.

Today in the history of astronomy, a landmark institution in navigation, timekeeping, and astronomy is created.

Venus and the Moon lie 5° apart in the predawn sky, offering a lovely naked-eye spectacle for early risers. The Moon passes ...

Eta Cassiopeiae is a famous double star with contrasting colors. You can find it in the W-shaped constellation of the Queen ...

Today in the history of astronomy, celebrations at Stonehenge mark the summer solstice.

Keenan’s System is a faint pair of interacting galaxies in Ursa Major, joined by a 22,000-light-year bridge of glowing material.