Mercury hovers above the horizon near a four-percent-illuminated Moon, whose darkened face may be lit by earthshine.

But JWST still managed to capture an image of TWA 7 b, the designation given to the new exoplanet. To overcome this problem, ...

As Asteroid Day marks its 10th anniversary, U.S. Senators Kelly and Cornyn introduce a resolution to establish National ...

The new planet is TWA 7 b, where the “b” means that this is the first exoplanet discovered in this system. (The “a,” if used, ...

Globular cluster M15 hides within it a planetary nebula, Pease 1. Observers with large scopes and steady skies can find it.

Sweeping views of nebulae and dancing galaxies prove the telescope’s enormous field of view and ultra-high-res capabilities.

Longtime imager and Astronomy magazine contributor Giovanni Tumino just sent me his latest image, and I’m gagging. He was ...

Here’s what’s launching this week from June 23–29: ULA’s Kuiper 2 mission leads the way, with SpaceX Starlink flights, Rocket ...

Today in the history of astronomy, the groundwork is laid for future comet hysteria.

Astronomers face a data deluge from observatories like Vera Rubin — simulated skies may be key to training algorithms to keep ...

The planet Mercury is visible after sunset in the west, forming a line with the heads of Gemini the Twins: the stars Castor ...

The crescent Moon lies in Taurus near the planet Uranus. You can easily spot the distant ice giant with binoculars or a small ...