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Night sky tonight: See the near-full moon dance pass in front of the bright star Regulus
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Sun unleashes extraordinary solar flare barrage as new volatile sunspot turns toward Earth
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A rapidly growing sunspot has fired off at least 18 M-class and three X-class flares in just 24 hours, including an intense X8.3 eruption.

February's full moon dazzles skywatchers worldwide with a glistening 'Snow Moon'
By Anthony Wood published
See beautiful photos of February's full Snow Moon captured worldwide.

James Webb Space Telescope watches distant galaxies form farthest cluster ever seen in the ancient universe (image)
By Robert Lea published
"JADES-ID1 is giving us new evidence that the universe was in a huge hurry to grow up."

Aurora forecast Feb. 2 - Northern lights calm tonight, but X-class solar flares could change conditions midweek
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Watch NASA fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket today in critical prelaunch test
By Mike Wall published
NASA will conduct a crucial fueling test with its Artemis 2 moon rocket today (Feb. 2), and you can watch the action live.

'Back to the Moon': Time magazine salutes Artemis 2 astronauts in special commemorative cover issue
By Jeff Spry published
While the world awaits the first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years, Time magazine is celebrating the momentous event with a special Artemis 2 cover issue that hit newsstands on Jan. 30.

A 'cosmic clock' in tiny crystals has revealed the rise and fall of Australia's ancient landscapes
By Maximilian Dröllner, Chris Kirkland, Milo Barham published
We show how this "cosmic clock" uncovers the evolution of rivers, coasts and habitats.
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