In the years following the launch of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have tallied over 1 trillion galaxies in the universe. But only one galaxy stands out as the most important nearby ...

In a study published in the Astrophysical Journal, a team of researchers led by Kristen McQuinn, a scientist at the Space ...

Astronomers have made new discoveries about young star formation in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), using the James Webb ...

In a race against time, clouds and the setting sun, photographer Josh Dury captured this dramatic photograph of Comet C/2024 ...

A “planet parade” is an informal name for when planets are visible at the same time from Earth, according to NASA. During the ...

G3 may be hard to see due to weather patterns and the California wildfires, said Tim Brothers of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The name “blue lurker” might sound like a villainous character from a superhero movie. But it is a rare class of star that NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope explored by looking deeply into the open star ...

Kentuckians can get a glimpse of the first full moon of 2025 Monday night. Dubbed the "wolf moon" for its connection to ...

We spoke with Foothill College astronomy instructor Geoff Mathews about the biggest highlights on the astronomical calendar, why we could see more aurora borealis action on the Peninsula and the best ...

Astrology can help understand and enrich friendships. Aries adds enthusiasm, Taurus brings trust, Gemini offers wit. Cancer ...

Constellations: Our Guideposts to the Night Sky Learn about constellations and their use in navigating the night sky, their origins and types, star charts and star hopping. Meet at the Picton Branch ...

Upcoming events in Lake County include Trout Lake Nature Center’s “two-fer” day on Jan. 11, during which guests can learn about stars and gopher tortoises, and a Jan. 11 paddling ...