Spread the loveIn the vast expanse of the universe, billions of celestial objects exist, yet only a select few are bestowed with memorable names. The contrast between these iconic celestial phenomena ...

Halfway between the celestial poles is the celestial equator, a projection of Earth’s equator onto the sky. The stars on the celestial equator rise due east and set due west. Delta Orionis, the ...

The members of the CSUN Astronomy Club share a passion for anything and everything celestial and host numerous activities that engage the whole CSUN community, from movie nights to discussions. “I ...

The Webb and Hubble telescopes blessed us with breathtaking new images of the cosmos earlier this month, leaving many folks inspired to learn more about space. Thanks to these astronomy apps, you can ...

Every community has a tourist attraction everyone knows about but locals never visit. Perhaps it’s because it’s always there and can be seen anytime. And yet “anytime” often ends up translating to ...

Pluto was believed to be the only body beyond Neptune with an atmosphere. Now, a new discovery in our solar system is challenging that assumption.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An online observatory will webcast a free celestial marathon on Saturday (Oct. 20) to mark ...

The Division on Dynamical Astronomy (DDA) of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) is delighted to announce that the recipient of the 2016 Dirk Brouwer Award is Professor Rosemary F. G. Wyse of ...