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Explore the Night with Bob King
Witness a Total Lunar Eclipse on Sunday, May 15–16
The full Flower Moon ducks inside Earth's shadow in a total lunar eclipse this month. We help you prepare for all the highlights of the special event.
The Black Hole Files with Camille Carlisle
Astronomers Unveil Image of the Milky Way’s Central Black Hole
Using a worldwide array of telescopes, the Event Horizon Telescope team has given us our first look at Sagittarius A*.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
In Praise of Small-Scope Astronomy
Many an amateur astronomer has desired a bigger telescope, but sometimes it's worth taking a moment to appreciate what we have.
The Black Hole Files with Camille Carlisle
10 New Merger Events in Gravitational-Wave Data
An independent team has found additional black hole mergers in LIGO data.
Explore the Night with Bob King
How to Observe and Measure Naked-eye Sunspots
As Solar Cycle 25 ticks up, naked-eye sunspots are becoming more frequent. They're not only fun to observe, but with this simple method you can determine just how big they are. We also have news on a bright supernova!
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
New Target for Asteroid Probe: “Potentially Hazardous” Apophis
Once the primary mission of NASA's OSIRIS-REx is complete, the spacecraft will head toward a new destination: near-Earth asteroid Apophis.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Celebrate Spring with the Lyrids
People have been watching the annual Lyrid meteor shower for more than 2,700 years. Come join the crowd!
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
What's in Store for the Next Decade of Planetary Science
Big winners in the planetary science decadal survey include a Uranus flagship mission, a orbiter and lander for Enceladus, and an emphasis on planetary defense.
Cosmic Relief with David Grinspoon
Searching for Intelligence on Earth
Space exploration can serve as an antidote to war. And vice versa.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
Starlit Legacy
Share the joy of stargazing and become part of the legacy of astronomy.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Comets to View in 2022
Like comets? We've got 11 frozen fuzzies to share with you in the coming months, including a couple that could become fine binocular objects.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Will Saturn Sprout Spots this Observing Season?
As Saturn returns to the morning sky, will this otherwise serene-looking planet experience another bout of severe weather? Keep your eyes peeled for white spots!
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Russia-Ukraine War: Impacts on Space (Updates)
Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has far-reaching consequences for spaceflight and the international space community.
Cosmic Relief with David Grinspoon
Grave Expectations
We can try to devise rules for how detecting alien life should unfold, but E.T. might not play along.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
How Apollo 17 Is Preparing Artemis for a Return to the Moon
Researchers gear up for Artemis and a new generation of lunar exploration, with a look at samples from the final crewed mission to the Moon.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Update from the Hope Probe at Mars
The United Arab Emirates' Hope Probe, on a wide orbit around Mars, provides views of the dynamic Red Planet.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
Relief for What Ails You
We’re drawn to the night sky for different reasons. Wonder. Joy. Discovery. And sometimes, for relief.
The Black Hole Files with Camille Carlisle
“Closest Black Hole” Doesn’t Exist, After All
Astronomers combined forces to confirm that a black hole proposed to lie a mere 1,000 light-years away isn’t really there.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Uncovering Secrets of Earth's Shadow
The daily rising and setting of Earth's shadow is a beautiful sight anyone on the planet can view. It's also an opportunity to witness the rapid changes that accompany sunset or sunrise, but at the opposite end of the sky.
Cosmic Relief with David Grinspoon
Interstellar Stowaways
Could microorganisms travel between the stars?
