In its preliminary data release, taken from just seven nights of observations, the powerful Vera C. Rubin Observatory has discovered an enormous, fast-spinning asteroid that sets a new record.

What will we see in the southern sky in 2026? A total eclipse of the moon (at a convenient time), a blue moon and a supermoon ...

Aldebaran sits in an inverted V-shaped group of stars. This is the Bull's head, upside down for us, as it was named in the ...

Current provost of Johns Hopkins University, who has an asteroid named for him, will lead the prestigious Pasadena ...

Visitors view Greek artifacts displayed at the National Museum in Tripoli, Libya, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025.

What will we see in the southern sky in 2026? A total eclipse of the Moon (at a convenient time), a blue Moon and a supermoon, the two brightest planets close together, and Jupiter disappearing behind ...

A fire engulfed a historic church in Amsterdam over the New Year, according to local media. Eyewitness footage filmed over ...

Xi Jinping said AI models and breakthroughs in local chip development have boosted China "in a race to the top." ...

From supermoons to meteor showers, this is your guide to the best stargazing and astronomy events in the Australasian ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...

Astronomers continue to track the mysterious interstellar visitor Comet 3I/ATLAS as it speeds through the solar system, using ...

The Quadrantid meteor shower will be visible as Earth passes through the icy debris and dust from Dec. 28 to Jan. 12, with up ...