Astronomers from the University of Arizona have uncovered astonishing details about a galaxy that existed when the universe ...

The vernal equinox occurs as Mercury stands still in Pisces and several of Jupiter’s moons transit in the sky this week.

This isn’t just any eclipse; it will transform the Moon into a stunning red hue, a phenomenon known as the “Blood Moon.” It’s ...

The total lunar eclipse will begin around 1:09 a.m. on March 14. This happens when the moon passes through the earth’s shadow ...

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Astronomy Ireland said the early stages from 5am will be ‘quite spectacular’ to the naked eye and will be high enough to see ...

Voluminous clouds of cosmic dust permeate our galaxy, but only recently has software allowed detailed observations of the ...

When we observe distant celestial objects, there is a possible catch: Is that star I am observing really as reddish as it ...

The discovery of the dwarf galaxy Andromeda XXXV --located roughly 3 million light-years away and the smallest yet found in the Andromeda system -- is forcing astronomers to rethink how galaxies ...

Over 50,000 submissions are made for images on U.S. stamps every year, and out of those, about 40 are turned into real stamps ...

This is the fourth comet Gröller has discovered, but given its extraordinary distance, it was the most exciting find, he says ...

Skywatchers in the Borderland are in for a treat as a total lunar eclipse will be visible tonight, with El Paso in the direct path of totality. The eclipse will begin tonight, March 13 and continue ...