Grab our best telescope for beginners with $100 off the Celestron NexStar 4SE

Celestron’s iconic orange NexStar series is on sale on Amazon and includes the smallest of the set, the NexStar 4SE, a perfect first telescope for new stargazers. It has a 4-inch aperture and go-to technology for easily fi…

Why do stars appear different colors in the night sky?

Discover why some stars shine blue, white, orange or red and what those colors tell us about the cosmos.

Jupiter and Venus looked spectacular in this week’s planetary conjunction. Here are our favorite photos

Venus and Jupiter passed close to one another, setting the stage for a captivating planetary photoshoot.

Annular solar eclipse 2027: everything you need to know about the ‘ring of fire’ on Feb. 6

Here’s where and when to see the ‘ring of fire’ annular solar eclipse on Feb. 6, 2027

Don’t miss the moon and Saturn put on a spectacular show before sunrise June 10

Set your alarm for June 10 as Saturn shines beside a bright crescent moon in the predawn sky.

Watch the Jupiter-Venus conjunction unfold live online today

The livestream begins at 3:30 p.m. (1930 GMT) on June 9.

Why do Venus and Jupiter meet up in the sky so often? It’s a symptom of a solar system that supports life on Earth

As it turns out, the conditions that set Venus and Jupiter up for their conjunctions in the sky are the same that are critical for life to survive on Earth.

Don’t miss Jupiter and Venus meet in a dazzling conjunction tonight: Here’s where and when to look

Jupiter and Venus meet in the western sky tonight (June 9) — here’s how to see it.

Incoming CME could spark impressive northern lights over the northern US tonight

A coronal mass ejection is currently racing toward Earth and could trigger G2 to G3 geomagnetic storm conditions on June 8, potentially boosting aurora displays across northern latitudes.

Rare daytime meteor shower peak this week — here’s how to see (and even hear) them

Most meteor showers are seen after dark, but the Arietids offer a rare chance to spot shooting stars in the dawn sky.