The meteor shower, active through Nov. 20, is known for its very bright meteors. The November peak falls on the full moon, so it's better to postpone observing for at least a few days until the ...

When the rings are close to edgewise, they appear less bright, presenting a fine opportunity to observe Saturn’s moons. The brightest, Titan, has a 16-day orbit, and appears farthest east of the ...

This year’s “Halloween fireballs” are stunning to watch, but scientists say they may carry a warning from space.

The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including two galaxies visible to the naked eye and a rare glimpse of the innermost planet. A cormorant crosses the face of the full moon in ...

But it appears Saturday morning was not the time to look south. It was time to look up. That’s because it was very likely the ...

Astronomer Gianluca Masi captured spectacular footage of a glowing meteor trail wrapping around the colossal tail of Comet ...

A fireball was seen streaking through the skies of Moscow early Monday morning, with no confirmation yet on what it was. The ...

Oregonians will have an opportunity to view a triple cosmic event in October, as two rare comets will be visible alongside ...

Like the name suggests, the Orionids meteors come from the constellation, Orion. The actual meteor shower happens when tiny ...

A viral claim says Earth has two moons — but does it really? Here’s what’s orbiting our planet and what Nevadans can actually see in the night sky.

Peak night is Wednesday into Thursday according to NASA's post. The best time to view the Orionids is from midnight until ...

Not everything about space is true. Our planetary scientist is here to share the truth about popular celestial myths.