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Is astronomy safe from organized scientific fraud?
As space becomes more important to the economy of nations around the world, the risk of paper mills flooding the literature with fraudulent results is increasing.
Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
See Saturn and the moon in a stunning close encounter on Aug. 11
Spot Saturn near the moon on Aug. 11! See them with the naked eye and learn what to expect through a telescope.
Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
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.
Light pollution is encroaching on observatories around the globe – making it harder for astronomers to study the cosmos
The rate of human-produced light is increasing in the night sky by as much as 10% per year, making it difficult for astronomers to study the night sky.
'Ice cube' clouds discovered at the galaxy's center shouldn't exist — and they hint at a recent black hole explosion
Twin orbs of superhot plasma at the Milky Way's center known as the "Fermi bubbles" contain inexplicable clouds of cold hydrogen, new research reveals.
Falcon 9 rocket launching Amazon satellites on SpaceX’s 100th mission of the year after delays: Watch it live on Aug. 11
SpaceX will launch a batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellites on Monday (Aug. 11). It will be the 100th liftoff of the year already for Elon Musk's company.
On Aug. 10, 1972, an Earth-grazing fireball burst through the sky over North America.
On this day in space! Aug. 10, 1972: 'Great daylight fireball' zooms over North America
August full moon 2025 captivates skywatchers worldwide as Sturgeon Moon lights up the sky (photos)
The 2025 full 'Sturgeon Moon' graced the night sky on Aug. 9.
New York to Los Angeles in 3 hours? Executive order could make it possible by 2027, reopening the door for commercial supersonic flight
A new executive order repeals a 52-year-old ban on commercial supersonic flights, while new technology can make supersonic flight quieter than ever before.
