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

A new moon occurs when the Moon is positioned between ... Nebulae: Star-forming regions such as the Orion Nebula and the Eagle Nebula appear clearer. Planets: Planets like Venus and Jupiter ...

From vivid nebulae to a comprehensive view of our evolving universe, check out these 7 amazing deep-field images captured by ...

We are staring "right down the barrel of it, which is really quite surprising to me — we're just lucky." One of the most photographed objects in the night sky is the Ring Nebula, wreckage of a ...

This image represents ten total hours of observation and was captured from the Dark Sky Alqueva observatory in Portugal. Miguel Claro is a professional photographer, author and science ...

A nearby planetary system is seen in detail in our first look at an asteroid belt outside our solar system in infrared light ...

Here’s everything you need to know about astrophotography in February 2025: If you've been outside just after sunset in the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Ring Nebula as captured in visible light by Hubble Space Telescope (left); in radio ...

Fittingly named for its shape, the Dark Wolf Nebula is no mere puppy - it spans an area some four times the size of the Full Moon. Gum 55 is even bigger, a huge stellar nursery actively making new ...

With the Moon now out of the way, this is a great time to look at the spectacular Sword of Orion region which contains the wonderful Orion Nebula notes the ...