Lead image: This artist’s conception depicts how the formation of the universe’s first stars may have appeared. Dense clouds ...

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Tips for capturing the total lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026, from knowing what to expect and finding clear skies to using ...

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Astronomers captured this stunning image of the Milky Way’s center, revealing a web of gas, dust and stars in extraordinary detail ...

In March, we spring forward, and in November, we fall back ... but why?

Astronomers have captured the largest and most detailed image of the Milky Way’s core to date, revealing a chaotic web of cosmic filaments at our galaxy's center.

A blood red moon anchors a month of planetary meetups, dark-sky delights, and improved chances to catch the northern lights around the spring equinox.