July's third quarter moon phase occurs at 8:38 EDT (0038 GMT) on July 17. At this moment, skywatchers in the northern ...

Forget about heavy telescopes or low magnification binoculars, these spotting scopes might be the best fit for you when ...

The solar system’s smallest planet comes to a standstill in the evening sky before starting its retrograde motion for the next few weeks.

The best time to view the Perseids is between midnight and dawn, according to Hankey. However, one of the the best days to see the Perseids is on Wednesday, July 30, because two other meteor showers, ...

New photos, including a striking technicolor timelapse, show off the newly discovered interstellar object 3I/ATLAS as it ...

Early risers will get a rare opportunity to see something extraordinary in the early hours of July 18 — the dark shadow of ...

“Sometime around mid- to late September, if you get up before the sun rises and look to the east part of the sky, you’ll see ...

Throughout the year meteors can often be spotted burning across the sky at incredible speeds. The space rocks are often called "shooting stars". Scientists estimate that about 48.5 tons (44 tonnes or ...