Interstellar Comet Borisov Makes Closest Approach to the Sun By Samantha Mathewson It may be visible in small telescopes.
How to Find an Interstellar Comet: A Q&A with Discoverer Gennady Borisov By Meghan Bartels Gennady Borisov stunned the astronomical community earlier this year when he announced that he had spotted an interstellar comet dashing through our solar system.
Lunar Eclipses: What Are They & When Is the Next One? By Robert Roy Britt Lunar eclipses occur when Earth's shadow blocks the sun. There are three types; the most dramatic is a total lunar eclipse. Find out when is the next one.
NASA Planet-Hunting Telescope Spots Massive Burp from a Comet By Meghan Bartels Scientists have caught their best-ever look at a comet belching out ice, dust and gas — and the observations came courtesy of a mission designed to hunt for alien worlds.
Examining the Phases of Venus By Joe Rao Ever since it returned to the evening sky just over a month ago, our "sister planet," as Venus is often called, has slowly become increasingly prominent in our early evening sky.
Celestron's 114AZ Smartphone-Ready Telescope Is Only $100 for the Holidays By Hanneke Weitering This holiday season, you can get a quality beginner telescope from Celestron for only $100.
Best binoculars 2020: All-around picks for astronomy, nature, sports and travel By David Sky Brody Here are the best binoculars to buy, if you can buy only one.
Best telescopes for beginners – 2020 guide By David Sky Brody Here are the best beginner telescopes for the money; a computerized 'GoTo' scope driven by your smartphone or tablet, as well as a manually operated scope that comes fully assembled.
Thanksgiving Night Sky 2019: Venus, Jupiter and the Moon Gather for Skywatching Feast By Joe Rao This week, Venus and Jupiter are very low in the southwest during the chilly November dusk.
Cosmic Deal: You Can See Saturn with the Moon on Black Friday (It's Free!) By Joe Rao After its Thanksgiving rendezvous with Jupiter and Venus, the moon will pay Saturn a visit on Black Friday (Nov. 29).
Best Telescopes for Kids — 2019 Guide By Calla Cofield, David Sky Brody Looking at the night sky can be an inspiring moment for kids, and the right telescope can drive an interest in astronomy for a lifetime.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot Storm Isn't Dying Anytime Soon By Samantha Mathewson Despite the apparent shrinkage of clouds in Jupiter's Great Red Spot, the storm itself is still going strong, new research suggests.
That Epic Meteor Outburst Tonight May Be a Bust, NASA Scientist Says By Chelsea Gohd A NASA scientist thinks that tonight's meteor outburst could be a total bust.
Perseus Constellation: Facts About the Hero By JoAnna Wendel Perseus is one of the largest constellations and is home to one of the most famous stars in our sky.
Legendary Meteor Outburst May Occur Thursday Night. Here's What to Know By Joe Rao It could come from The Unicorn.
Mira, the Pulsing 'Wonderful Star,' Flashes into Sight This Week By Joe Rao This week, the variable star Mira reaches its highest point, roughly halfway up in the southern sky at around 10 p.m. local time.
The Leonid Meteor Shower 2019 Is Peaking Now: Here's What to Expect By Joe Rao It's going to be a poor year for one of the most famous meteor showers, the Leonids.
Leonid Meteor Shower: Bright Fireballs in November By Elizabeth Howell The Leonids take place every year in November. Once a generation, it is possible for a storm of meteors to occur with a peak of about 1,000 an hour – or even more.
