The Moon reaches apogee, the farthest point from Earth in its orbit, at 5:46 A.M. EDT. At that time, our satellite will stand 251,996 miles (405,548 km) away. With the Moon sinking low in the hours ...

The White House proposed a 24% budget cut to NASA for fiscal year 2026, a significant departure from historical precedent, with a 47% reduction specifically targeting science programs. Congress, ...

There’s a new potential supernova candidate in a spiral galaxy located in Ursa Major, visible overnight for U.S. observers. If you’ve got an imaging scope or an astrophotography setup on a larger ...

The lunar south pole is emerging as a critical destination for international space exploration, driven by the prospect of discovering water resources and advancing scientific understanding, all ...

A new analysis of archival data from the Cassini spacecraft has confirmed that the icy jets shooting from Saturn’s moon Enceladus contain organic molecules — the key building blocks of life. This ...

Saturn reached opposition at 2 A.M. EDT, exhibiting high visibility throughout the night and presenting optimal viewing conditions for its rings and moons. Saturn's apparent magnitude was 0.6 in ...

Before you set your telescope up next time, read through the four following items. I hope one or more of them will help you get more from your session. You’ve placed your solar filter on the front of ...

The V-2, designated Vergeltungswaffe Zwei, achieved its first successful test launch on October 3, 1942, from Peenemunde, Germany, reaching an altitude of 97 kilometers and traveling 190 kilometers in ...

On a specified date, the Moon will pass 0.8° north of Venus and 1.3° north of Regulus (magnitude 1.4), with Venus and Regulus separated by less than 0.5°. This celestial trio will rise around 4:30 A.M ...

Asteroid 2 Pallas, at 10th magnitude, exhibited a stationary position at 7:00 A.M. EDT within the constellation Aquila. Pallas's location was approximately 6.5° southeast of Altair, Aquila's brightest ...

Tiny pieces of glass found scattered across Australia have revealed evidence of a previously unknown giant asteroid impact. This discovery centers on a new type of tektite, a natural glass formed when ...

Rising around midnight and nearly 50° high in the south two hours before sunrise is Orion the Hunter, one of autumn’s premier constellations. As the season progresses, Orion will rise earlier and ...