NASA rocket launch may spark visible light show over US East Coast and Bermuda tonight By Samantha Mathewson A small NASA sounding rocket will launch tonight (May 12), creating a brief, colorful light show over the U.S. East Coast. Here's how to watch.
The bright 'evening star' Venus returns to the night sky this month By Joe Rao You might have been wondering where the most brilliant of all the planets has been in recent months.
May new moon 2021: See Mercury, Venus and Mars in the moonless evening sky By Jesse Emspak The new moon occurs Tuesday (May 11) at 3 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT). Here's what you can see in the dark, moonless sky.
Brilliant fireball spotted over Minnesota by doorbell cameras By Elizabeth Howell A probable fireball lit up the skies above the Minneapolis-St. Paul area early Sunday morning (May 9), at 3 a.m. local time, according to reports.
Space calendar 2021: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more! By Hanneke Weitering Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2021, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.
Surprise meteor shower! 'Finlay-id' 'shooting stars' will appear for the first time in 2021. By Doris Elin Urrutia A never-before-seen meteor shower will sprinkle tiny pieces of comet dust over Earth's southernmost regions later this year.
You can see the International Space Station (and China's Tianhe, too) in the night sky this weekend By Joe Rao You can see two space stations in the night sky this weekend, China's Tianhe and the International Space Station.
Mystery of strange new 'dune' auroras solved, scientists say By Elizabeth Howell A Finnish-led team has new insights into auroral "dunes" first reported in scientific literature a year ago.
The brightest planets in May's night sky: How to see them (and when) By Joe Rao Here's how to see planets visible in May's night sky.
Night sky, May 2021: What you can see this month [maps] By Chris Vaughan Find out what's up in your night sky during May 2021 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.
See the 'Super Pink Moon' of 2021 shine in these stunning photos By Samantha Mathewson April's full moon, called the "Super Pink Moon," wowed skywatchers on Monday (April 26) as it shone brightly in the night sky.
Astronomers ask UN committee to protect night skies from megaconstellations By Tereza Pultarova A United Nations committee will discuss whether pristine night sky should be protected against Starlink trains.
The Super Pink Moon of 2021 rises tonight, but it won't look pink By Tereza Pultarova If you have a clear sky tonight, look up! Today’s full moon will be bigger and brighter than usual as the Earth’s companion makes a close approach to the planet during its full moon phase.
In the light of the Super Pink Moon, look for the radiant Tycho crater By Joe Rao If you look up at the Super Pink Moon this Monday (April 26), don't expect to see anything rosy. But with binoculars, you may be able to spot a magnificent lunar feature.
How to see SpaceX's predawn Crew-2 launch from the US East Coast early Friday By Joe Rao People across the eastern United States could witness a SpaceX rocket launch four astronauts into space early Friday (April 23)
April Full Moon 2021: 'Super Pink Moon' rises Monday By Jesse Emspak The full moon of April, called the Pink Moon, occurs Monday, April 26 at 11:32 p.m. EDT (0332 GMT on Tuesday, April 27). It will also be a "supermoon."
The Lyrid meteor shower of 2021 peaks tonight! Here's how to see it. By Elizabeth Howell One of springtime's most prominent "shooting star" groups peaks overnight tonight (April 21-22).
Lyrid meteors face off against a bright moon this week By Joe Rao The Lyrid meteor shower peaks on Thursday morning (April 22), the first good meteor shower in nearly four months, although a bright moon could interfere.
