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Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
A New Year of Star-Camping
For 2026, I want to be more myself — less stress and rumination, more centeredness and joy — and that’s going to necessitate a lot more time beneath the stars.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Spaceflight for Astronomy — A Look Back and Ahead
The highlights of spaceflight in 2025 have included missions to explore the Moon, Mars, and the Sun — and more is coming in the New Year.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Explore Orion's Massive New Stars with Binoculars
Waves of recent star formation have made Orion winter's most scintillating constellation. You can see how it all came to be.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks December 13-14
Great news! We'll have dark skies for the year's richest meteor shower.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory Celebrates 30 Years in Space
The groundbreaking mission designed to observe our Sun and its interactions with Earth celebrates three decades in space this week.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
The Gift of Warmth (and Whimsy)
An idea for the stubborn winter stargazer on your holiday list (especially if it's you!)
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
First Private Space Telescope Launches Successfully
A small space telescope may signal a big new trend for modern astronomy.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Lure of the Obscure — Andromeda's Parachute and Dracula's Chivito
Observers can't resist the challenge of seeking faint objects with curious names. We go deep and visit two — Andromeda's Parachute and Dracula's Chivito.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Comet K1/ATLAS Crumbles, Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Delights
Watch an Oort Cloud comet disintegrate before your eyes. Meanwhile, interstellar intruder 3I/ATLAS is brighter than expected.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
ESCAPADE Mission Launches for a Long Trip to Mars
A small but unique mission to Mars is taking an innovative path to reach the Red Planet in late 2027.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Double Solar Eruptions Spark Widespread Aurora
Last night's aurora painted the sky in reds, greens and even oranges. It's expected to return tonight!
Explore the Night with Bob King
See Saturn's Rings at Their Thinnest
Saturn's as edgy as it'll get for the next 13 years. With special visual treats in store, here's what to keep eyes on the planet this month.
Astronomy Heaven: Sky & Telescope Tours Chile
Sky & Telescope's Chile tour offered magnificent views of the southern sky, professional observatories, and one of the world’s most remarkable deserts.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
Stargazing Opportunities Lost and Found
Observing obstacles plague all amateur astronomers, but when the chance arises, we can still embrace unanticipated wonder.
Explore the Night with Bob King
All Eyes on Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
An alien comet will soon depart from the Sun's glare and enter the morning sky. It may be even brighter than expected, so get ready for the observing opportunity of a lifetime.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Dip a Toe in the Orionid Meteor Stream on Oct. 20-21
Circumstances are ideal for watching debris from Halley's Comet set the morning sky ablaze.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
Get Thee to a Dark Sky Site!
The experience of truly dark skies is one that no one should miss.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Two Bright Comets Converge on Northern Hemisphere Skies
After a dearth of bright comets earlier this year, we look forward to an exciting month ahead.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
NASA's VIPER Mission Has Found Another Ride to the Moon
VIPER, a water-seeking rover, has gotten a new lease on life, with a new launch vehicle and lander announced by NASA.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
NASA Launches Three Missions to Observe the Sun
A new heliophysics mission seeks to unlock the secrets of the region where the solar wind collides with cosmic radiation.
