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Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
JWST Discovers New Moon of Uranus
Astronomers have spotted a new small moon for Uranus in images from earlier this year.
Explore the Night with Bob King
The Mystery of Leslie Peltier's "Two Tiny Diamonds"
How a determined amateur astronomer may have hit on the identity of a Cepheid variable double star described by a beloved author.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Moon or Not, the Perseid Meteor Shower Is On!
Sure, the Moon will be a problem. But clouds are worse. Don't miss one of the best meteor showers of the year.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
Honoring the Women of Astronomy
Even today, the names of women in astronomy are not as well known as they should be.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
NASA Launches TRACERS Mission to Study Space Weather
NASA’s TRACERS spacecraft will look at the snap of magnetic field lines at the boundary between the solar wind and Earth's magnetic field.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Thumbs Up for the Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower
Meteor-watchers will be busy this month and next. Not only are the Southern Delta Aquariids peaking soon, but they get a boost from additional minor showers.
The Black Hole Files with Camille Carlisle
New Black Hole Merger Breaks Record
Gravitational-wave astronomers have detected the collision of two beefy black holes, which created the most massive merger-made black hole found thus far.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Rare Interstellar Comet Buzzes Solar System
A newfound comet from a remote star system may become bright enough to see in amateur telescopes this November.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
See Multiple International Space Station Passes This Fourth of July Weekend
Early July is a great time to catch multiple passes of the International Space Station passes in a single night. Here's why.
Explore the Night with Bob King
See Dual Naked-Eye Novae, a Rare Cosmic Coincidence
What's rarer than a naked-eye nova? Having two of them at the same time!
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
Building Community, One Star Party at a Time
Want to build and expand your astronomy community? Go hyperlocal.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Exploding Fireball Drops Meteorites Over Georgia
Space rocks pelt Georgia after Thursday's thunderous bolide.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Explore June's Dusky Crescent Moon
The Moon returns to the evening sky this week to show off its elegant crescent and invite us to tour its nightside.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Bright Nova Lights Up Lupus Constellation
A newly-discovered nova in Lupus is on the rise and approaching naked-eye visibility. Here's how to see it.
Explore the Night with Bob King
When Wildfires Imperil Our Night Skies, See Double and Variable Stars
As wildfire season expands, observers across much of the country try to make do.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Japanese Resilience Lander Crashes on the Moon
A second try for a successful Moon landing for the iSpace company in Japan, with its Resilience lander, ended in silence.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
Vicarious Astronomy with Dad
A one-on-one connection with a friend under clearer skies represents vicarious astronomy at its best. For Jennifer Willis, that means FaceTime calls with her dad.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Major Flare Could Spark Severe Geomagnetic Storm Sunday Night, June 1st
Tips for viewing tonight's hoped-for aurora whether your skies are clear or smoky.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
China Launches Tianwen 2 Asteroid Sample Return Mission
China joins the asteroid sample return game, with the ambitious Tianwen 2 mission.
Explore the Night with Bob King
The Milky Way Returns to the Night Sky in a Tide of Starlight
The summertime Milky Way ascends in the east on May nights. Find a dark sky and let it take you away!
