ASTRONOMY

The Lyrid meteor shower lights up the sky over the ancient city of Aizanoi in Kutahya, Turkey.

The Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks on Earth Day in 2023

This Earth Day, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight. Lay back and watch the shooting stars that will seem to emanate from the constellation Lyra.

April's hybrid solar eclipse will be even more impressive than this partial eclipse.

An Ultra-Rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse is Coming in April

On April 20, 2023, you can partake in one of the rarest types of eclipses: a hybrid solar eclipse.

An illustration of part of our solar system (not to scale).

One Misconception About Each Planet in the Solar System

Let's debunk some planetary misconceptions to make you feel a little bit closer to the majesty of space. Except, maybe not to Uranus.

This is going to screw with your sense of time.

How Long Are Days and Years on Other Planets in Our Solar System?

How long is a day on Mars? What about a year on Venus? The answers will probably mess with your sense of time.

The full worm moon occurs at the start of spring.

Catch the Full Worm Moon Coming in March

You'll have to be an early bird to catch a glimpse of March’s full worm moon at its peak in 2023.

Another green comet, ISON, captured in the Virgo constellation in 2013.

A Rare Green Comet Will Be Visible From Earth This Month—Here’s How to See It

The next comet visible from Earth is worth digging out your old pair of binoculars to see.

Is Mercury retrograde really the reason you computer crashed? Here's what an expert has to say about it.

What Is Mercury in Retrograde, and Why Do We Blame Things on It?

Yes, Mercury will appear to move backwards when it’s in retrograde. No, that doesn’t mean your electronics or your relationships will fail.

The winter solstice is on December 21, 2022.

25 Facts About the Winter Solstice, the Shortest Day of the Year

Whether you’re a fan of winter or wish it would go away, here are 25 things to note about the winter solstice, a.k.a. the shortest day of the year.

Catch the first full moon of 2023 on January 6.

The Wolf Moon, the First Full Moon of 2023, Is Coming in Early January

The wolf moon—the first full moon of 2023—is a great chance for astronomy enthusiasts to ring in the new year.

We have better cold weather tires thanks to NASA.

11 NASA Inventions We Use Every Day

From scratch-resistant eyeglass lenses to memory foam, here’s all the tech you should be thanking NASA for.

The Geminid meteor shower peaks from December 13 to the 14 in 2022.

Catch the Geminid Meteor Shower in Mid-December—the Last Celestial Show of the Year

The Geminids are famous for producing some of the brightest and most frequent meteors of the year.

Hold Your Phone Up to the Night Sky and This App Will Identify Stars, Planets, and More

Sky Guide will answer all your burning stargazing questions, from “What am I looking at?” to “What should I be looking at?”

The 2022 Perseid Meteor Shower Will Peak This Week—Here’s How to See It

The Perseid meteor shower will be hard to observe in 2022, but it's still worth looking up at its peak between Thursday, August 11 and Friday, August 12.

The Southern Sky is full of celestial wonders.

11 Dazzling Southern Hemisphere Constellations You Should Know

If you’re a North American observer, you’ve only ever really seen half of what the night sky has to show.

The Buck Moon—the Year’s Biggest Super Moon—Has Arrived. Here’s the Best Way to See It

On July 13, 2022, we will be treated to a super buck moon—the biggest and brightest super moon of the year.

The Carina Nebula stellar nursery as captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

See Mind-Blowing Photos of the Deep Universe from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

NASA has released the deepest, clearest images of the universe ever captured.

Don't miss the Delta Aquariid meteor shower in late July.

The Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower Will Light Up Skies in July

The Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks on July 29, 2022. Here's what you need to know to catch the summer spectacle.

Celebrate the longest day of the year with a flower crown.

15 Facts About the Summer Solstice

The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere is coming on June 21, 2022.

June’s Strawberry Moon Will Light Up the Skies on Tuesday Morning

The strawberry moon (June's full moon) isn't pink as its name suggests, but it is the most colorful moon of the lunar calendar.

Blood moons are rare events, so catch it while you can.

There's a Total Blood Moon Eclipse Happening This Weekend—Here's How to See It

You can see a moon right out of a sci-fi novel. No special equipment needed.

11 Incredible Stargazing Spots to Visit This Summer

If you’re in pursuit of incredible stargazing, these destinations are worth the journey.

Which Way Does Earth Rotate (and Why)?

In a word, counterclockwise. But there’s a little more to the story of Earth’s rotation than that.

Don't Miss This Weekend's Black Moon Partial Solar Eclipse

The black moon at the end of April comes with a bonus spectacle: the first partial solar eclipse of 2022.

Wake Up Early This Month to See Venus, Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter Aligned in a Dazzling Display

In the last weeks of April, Venus, Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter will form a planetary quartet.