When treasure hunters Mario Renner and Henry Westphal turned on their metal detectors in 1999 and started sweeping the ground ...

The autumn equinox is now upon us! Today marks the moment that the sun crosses the celestial equator, ushering in the beginning of astronomical autumn in the northern hemisphere, which brings with it ...

Comets Lemmon and SWAN are making their closest approach to Earth in a rare cosmic treat. Can you see it in NJ? Here's timing ...

The Moon's visibility, including circumpolarity (remaining above the horizon) and invisibility, is determined by its declination, analogous to terrestrial latitude. A celestial object's declination ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).

Prepare for a celestial spectacle as the Orionid meteor shower graces the autumn sky from September 26 to November 7. Its peak, October 20-21, promises an exceptional display thanks to a new moon ...

This long-duration comet will make its closest approach to Earth this fall, before disappearing into the outer solar system ...

The Hubble Space Telescope reveals how color filters tease out the life cycles of stars in spiral galaxy NGC 6000 — while a ...

Saturn maintains high visibility in October, located in Aquarius with its rings appearing nearly edge-on (tilting from 1.5° to 0.6°), which enhances observation of its atmospheric details and major ...

With moonless skies and rare glimpses of an elusive comet, the 2025 Orionid meteor shower is shaping up to be one of the best ...

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – Monday marks the autumnal equinox, and the public is gathering at the UMass Sunwheel to observe the celestial event. The equinox signifies the astronomical change of seasons ...