This morning is the best time to catch the Eta Aquariid meteor shower, which should produce about 10 meteors per hour before dawn.

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In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Dave Eicher invites you to head out the evening of May 5 to see Mars close to the ...

Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was that rare type of comet that arrived with fanfare and lived up to the hype, serving up naked-eye views ...

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Major survey results now hint that dark energy has evolved across cosmic history, raising questions about the standard model ...

The new Sky View XL Stargazing Tent is for those who want coverage while seeking the stars. This 90-by-90-inch (228.6 by ...

Asteroid 4 Vesta reaches opposition at 2 A.M. EDT this morning. The magnitude 5.7 main-belt world is visible all night throughout the month of May, arcing slowly through Libra the Balance.