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Rare, Black ‘Anti-Auroras‘ Spotted in Alaska
Anti-auroras are even less common than the northern lights.
ASTRONOMY
Missed the Northern Lights This Year? Scientists Say They’re About to Get More Active
If the northern lights are on your bucket list, the 2026 to 2027 winter season will be exciting for you.
New Jupiter Images Paint a Detailed Picture of the Gas Giant
These processed images of Jupiter make the planet look like a painting.
The 10 Most Affordable Places to See the Northern Lights
Planning to see the northern lights soon? Take a look at these hotel prices before booking your trip.
Don’t Miss the Harvest Supermoon Partial Lunar Eclipse This Month
This fall, sky-gazers will be treated to a supermoon and a partial lunar eclipse on the same night.
What You Should Know About the 2024 Fall Equinox
The fall equinox lands on Sunday, September 22 this year. Here’s what you need to know about the first day of autumn.
See How Black Holes Shred Stars in This Groundbreaking Simulation
A scientific breakthrough in astrophysics demonstrates how stars and supermassive black holes interact.
Don't Miss the Rare Double Meteor Shower at the End of July
Astronomy enthusiasts are in for an amazing treat this month.
An “Exceptionally Gigantic” Polar Rain Aurora Blanketed the Arctic Sky
The ultra-rare event puzzled scientists for more than a year—but a new study suggests that “polar rain” and a lack of solar wind caused the ginormous aurora.
The Full Flower Moon Will Dazzle Skies This Month
Skygazers know that the arrival of May’s full moon—dubbed the “flower moon”—is a harbinger of warmer weather, burgeoning plants, and animal activity.
Horsehead Nebula Captured Like Never Before in New Images
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the sharpest images of the Horsehead Nebula ever taken.
What Is Mercury in Retrograde, and Why Do We Blame Things on It?
Mercury retrograde will make the planet appear to move backwards. No, that doesn’t mean your electronics or your relationships will fail.
How to See the Super-Bright Star Nova Set to Explode Any Minute
If you missed this year's total solar eclipse, this is your chance to see another once-in-a-lifetime celestial event.
The Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks on Earth Day in 2024
Make some time for the Lyrid meteor shower and you’ll probably see shooting stars zooming across the heavens every few minutes.
How an Amateur Astronomer Discovered Uranus
In 1781, William Herschel looked through his telescope and saw Uranus.
105-Year-Old Eclipse Chaser Is Preparing For Number 13
For his next and possibly last solar eclipse, Texas resident Laverne Biser won't have to travel farther than his backyard.
Should You Keep Your Pets Indoors During a Solar Eclipse?
Humans will gaze in awe at the sun during the Great North American total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, but for your pets, it will be just a normal day.
7 Fascinating Facts About Martian Dust Devils
Martian dust devils have been intriguing astronomers and climatologists for decades. Here’s some amazing trivia about these red planet whirlwinds.
NASA's Interactive Eclipse Map Tells You Where and When to Get the Best View
If you want to experience the solar eclipse on April 8, this interactive tool has everything you need to know.
Can You Really Go Blind Staring at a Solar Eclipse?
Total solar eclipse mania is gripping the United States. Should the wide-eyed and unprotected hazard a peek at this rare phenomenon?
8 Safety Tips for Watching the 2024 Solar Eclipse
Whether you’ll be in the path of totality or elsewhere in North America, you need to be cautious when viewing the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
Solar Eclipse 2024: The Mental Floss Viewing Guide
Here's everything you need to know about Great North American Eclipse, from its path of totality, to the best place to view it, to finding safe eclipse glasses.
Kick off 2024 with January’s Wolf Moon, the First Full Moon of the Year
The wolf moon—the first full moon of 2024—is a great chance for astronomy enthusiasts to ring in the new year.
How to See the International Space Station From Where You Live
The ISS orbits Earth once every 90 minutes, giving sky-gazers plenty of chances to see it.