Moonlight

The full moon will take on a red in the wee hours of the morning on March 14.

The next full moon is called the Worm Moon. Also, there will be a total lunar eclipse this full moon. The Moon will be full March 14, at 2:55 a.m. EDT.

Saturn will enter opposition on Sept. 7 and 8, orbiting on the opposite side of Earth as the sun. Here's everything you need to know to spot Saturn at its peak size and brightness this week.

Check out this remarkable double moonbow photo captured by photographer Aaron Watson the day before the Supermoon Blue Moon 2024.

The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks in late July. It will coincide with a second smaller meteor shower, the Alpha Capricornids.

Auroras, stars and a fleeting meteor are captured in a mesmerizing new view from the International Space Station.

Here's everything you need to know to see the best meteor showers of 2024.

Check out these stargazing targets that you can see with the naked eye this week (July 22 to July 28), from planetary meet-ups to meteor showers and more!

The full moon, called a 'strawberry moon' because of its reddish hue, will appear right after the summer solstice. In L.A., it will rise at about 7:24 p.m. Friday.

Were you inspired by the solar eclipse to become an amateur astronomer? If so, here are some high-level tips on how to get started, from NSN!

Up to 50 "shooting stars" per hour may be visible in moonless skies as the Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks Saturday and Sunday (May 4 and 5). The annual shower is linked to debris from Halley's comet.

The moon will shroud parts of North America in darkness when the total solar eclipse happens Monday, April 8. Here's what causes the phenomenon and why.

The full moon in Libra peaks on Monday, March 25, at 3 a.m. ET and will help bring balance to all your relationships.

In 1994, a joint NASA and Department of Defense (DOD) mission called Clementine dramatically changed our view of the Moon. As the first U.S. mission to the

The NASA/NOAA Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite instrument imaged low-light emissions of an aurora in the night sky over western Canada.

The Leonids are considered a major meteor shower known for producing history-making meteor storms.

A supermoon occurs when the moon is closest to Earth along its elliptical orbit, which means it can appear larger and brighter to viewers. The last one of the year will be visible Thursday and Friday.

The stargazing highlights for the coming week include the Perseid meteor shower, Mercury rising and a chance to see the moon between the Pleiades and Uranus.

What are some skywatching highlights in July 2023? Mars and Venus start the month close together, but part ways and head lower as July goes on. Mars appears very near Regulus in Leo on the 9th and 10th. Saturn and Jupiter rule the night, along with bright star Fomalhaut. And July is prime time for v

Astronomers are once again ringing alarm bells about rising light pollution destroying pristine night skies. This time, though, their worries extend beyond...