The hunt for asteroid impacts on the moon heats up with new observatory By Meghan Bartels Sometimes a flash in the night is actually an asteroid slamming into the moon.
May full moon 2020: How to see the Flower Moon and the last supermoon of 2020 By Jesse Emspak The full moon of May, also called the Flower Moon, arrives on Thursday (May 7). It will be the third and final "supermoon" of 2020.
Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2020: When, where and how to see it By Jesse Emspak The Eta Aquarid meteor shower from late April to mid-May offers a long stretch of spectacular 'shooting stars' that even a casual observer can spot in the night sky.
The 2020 Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks tonight! See 'crumbs' of Comet Halley rain on Earth By Joe Rao The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks overnight tonight (May 4), with the best views arriving before dawn on Tuesday (May 5).
The starry dusty field from the core of our Milky Way galaxy (photo) By Miguel Claro A panoramic view of the Milky Way galaxy's dusty core reveals several colorful deep-space nebulas.
How amateur satellite trackers are keeping an 'eye' on objects around the Earth By Leonard David Around the planet, a loosely knit but closely woven band of amateurs monitor the whereabouts of satellites — be they secretive spacecraft, rocket stages, orbital debris or lost space probes.
Solar eclipse guide 2020: When, where & how to see them By Hanneke Weitering There will be two solar eclipses in 2020: an annular, or "ring of fire" eclipse on June 21 and a total eclipse on Dec. 14. Here's everything you need to know about this year's solar eclipses.
Venus shines at its brightest of the year tonight! Here's how to see it. By Hanneke Weitering Venus, the most brilliant planet in the night sky, will be shining at its brightest tonight (April 28).
Mile-long asteroid 1998 OR2 dons 'mask' before Earth flyby (photos) By Hanneke Weitering The huge "potentially hazardous" asteroid 1998 OR2, which will safely fly by Earth on April 29, appears to have brought its own face mask for its close encounter with our pandemic-ridden planet.
The Eta Aquarids: A spring meteor shower from Comet Halley By Elizabeth Howell The Eta Aquarids can be seen in both hemispheres, but the Southern Hemisphere gets the best view.
Astrophotographers show off their favorite stargazing sites on Earth By Elizabeth Howell If you're looking to go on a virtual adventure, look no further than these astrophotographers' fave sites.
See the bright 'evening star' Venus swing by the crescent moon tonight By Hanneke Weitering After a close encounter with the moon on Sunday (April 26), Venus will be at its greatest brightness of the year on Tuesday (April 28).
That's the way the comet crumbles: Hubble image shows remains of Comet ATLAS By Meghan Bartels Skywatchers had high hopes that a comet called ATLAS would light up the night sky this spring, with forecasts suggesting it could become bright enough to see with the unaided eye.
The 2020 Lyrid meteor shower thrills skywatchers. Here are the best photos. By Hanneke Weitering The annual Lyrid meteor shower put on an exceptional show for skywatchers this year, with the new moon setting the stage for gorgeous "shooting stars" to prance across the dark night sky.
NASA spots fireballs from Lyrid meteor shower 2020 (video) By Tariq Malik The Lyrid meteor shower of 2020 will be at its best overnight, but NASA has already captured some "shooting stars" with cameras across the United States.
The Lyrid meteor shower of 2020 peaks tonight! By Hanneke Weitering You may not be able to see the moon in the sky tonight, but if you look up for long enough at a dark, clear sky, you may catch some "shooting stars."
No, they're not aliens — SpaceX's Starlink satellites surprise British skywatchers By Chelsea Gohd British skywatchers spotted a trail of lights in their night skies this past weekend as SpaceX's Starlink satellites passed overhead. Some thought they were UFOs.
International Dark Sky Week: See how humanity's connection with the night sky has evolved By Meghan Bartels When you step outside at night and look to the sky, what do you see: black velvet accented by hu
Lyrid meteor shower 2020 peaks this week! Here's what to expect. By Joe Rao The 2020 Lyrid meteor shower this week coincides with the new moon, meaning that there will be absolutely no lunar interference with getting a good view of these celestial streakers.
As Comet ATLAS crumbles away, Comet SWAN arrives to take its place for skywatchers By Joe Rao Comet ATLAS, which was predicted to be the first bright naked-eye comet in a decade, turned out to be a flop. Now another newly discovered comet is poised to steal the spotlight.
