ASTRONOMY

Lucky stargazers in America have gotten the chance to see them from their own backyards lately—and may be able to again this week.

On September 15, scientists will intentionally crash the Cassini spacecraft into Saturn. Mental Floss will be there in mission control as it happens. Here are some essential facts about Saturn to get you ready for the big event.

Neil deGrasse Tyson discussed the concept on <em>StarTalk</em>.

The much-hyped event is finally happening on Monday, August 21.

In an astronomical coincidence, two men discovered the comet simultaneously on July 23, 1995.

It’s hard to know exactly, but suffice it to say, a lot.

If you’re lucky enough to witness this spectacular astronomical phenomenon, make sure you bring your eclipse glasses—and a thermometer.

The first raw images of the Earth-sized hurricane were released today. Thanks, NASA!

The Lydians and Medes dropped their weapons and declared a truce.

In the 27 years of SCIVIS, more than 3800 students from almost every state and more than 20 countries have attended.

They’re probably the weirdest—and certainly the most puzzling—objects in the universe. Peer over the event horizon with us.

Constellations are temporary.