The asteroid is around 500 feet and will come within 2 million miles of Earth, which is about eight times further than the ...

Hounsell said white dwarf stars aren't much larger in size than planet Earth. Usually they're too dim to see at night, but ...

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

The night sky on Tuesday will treat us to a partial lunar eclipse during a supermoon. It’s an astronomical wonder that almost ...

Just after midnight tonight, Saturn will appear at its biggest and brightest in the night sky. This is because Earth will be positioned directly between Saturn and the sun, offering stargazers a ...

A new analysis of the brushstrokes and colors in Vincent van Gogh's famous painting Starry Night reveals a striking ...

Earth will have two moons starting at the end of this month, but will you be able to see them both with the naked eye?

Do aliens sleep? You may take sleep for granted, but research suggests many planets that could evolve life don’t have a day ...

The mini-moon, an asteroid called 2024 PT5, was spotted by the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) on Aug.

Do aliens sleep? You may take sleep for granted, but research suggests many planets that could evolve life don't have a day ...

Earth, our home planet, is a world unlike any other ... Earth rotates on its axis every 23.9 hours, defining day and night for surface dwellers. This axis of rotation is tilted 23.4 degrees ...

Supermoons are known for being extra bright, but Tuesday night's will be an exception, as it briefly darkens due to ...