Even astronomers who study peculiar outer space objects have their favorites. Here are some interstellar bodies that have won ...

Spectacular clouds were seen off Florida’s coast, created by a SpaceX rocket launch. These formations are called noctilucent ...

The International Astronomical Union has named an asteroid after the Victorian stargazer, who studied the skies for 25 years ...

In the late 19th century, a Scottish immigrant named Williamina Fleming went from working as a maid to a career as a pioneering astronomer. The claim that Fleming went from being a maid to building a ...

Over the course of human history, perhaps no single object in the night sky has drawn more attention than the Andromeda ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Living in today’s age of ambitious robotic ...

The weak spot, known as the South Atlantic Anomaly, was identified in the 19th century and expanded in recent years.

The article recounts the author's personal journey into astronomy, highlighting several influential beginner astronomy guidebooks from various eras, including "Stars: A Guide to the Constellations," ...