Astronomers estimate that only about 500 stars remain visible in many major cities. However, the number immediately changes as we travel far enough from streetlights and highways.

This video explores a groundbreaking photograph that transformed our understanding of astronomy. Delve into the details ...

Researchers studying a distant spiral galaxy have found that large-scale, ordered magnetic fields existed far earlier in cosmic history than standard theories predicted, forcing a fresh look at how ...

SpaceX filed plans with the FCC for up to one million satellites designed to function as orbital data centers. Astronomers are not happy.

Proposed constellations of orbiting mirrors and data centers would completely destroy the night sky as humanity has known it for millions of years, experts say.

Binary stars are known to transfer mass to one another. In extreme cases, mass transfer can even cause a supernova explosion. That happens when a white dwarf draws matter from a companion. But ...

The Sun was in attendance - not always the case - for astronomy educator Alice Enevoldsen's spring-equinox sunset watch last ...

A nearby galaxy is behaving strangely—and now scientists know why. The Small Magellanic Cloud’s stars move in chaotic ...

The great American author Mark Twain famously commented that he was born with Halley’s Comet (1P/Halley) and that he would ...

The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, will celebrate Astronomy Day on March 21 with an event focused on space science ...

Spread the loveThe new moon in March 2026 promises to be a remarkable event for stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts alike. With the absence of moonlight during this phase, the night sky will present ...

Why doesn't Astronomy magazine recognize Messier 110? Keith LankfordHarvest, Alabama Amateur astronomers dubbed this object M110 in the 1960s, so we choose not to include it. Charles Messier's list ...