The night sky in April 2025 will include a spectacular crescent moon near Jupiter and Mars, the Lyrid meteor shower, and the ...

As the spring weather warms up, the 2025 meteor shower season will be ramping up, with two major meteor showers on tap for ...

A dazzling celestial display is set to light up the night sky this April as Earth drifts through a dusty trail left by an ...

Check the schedule to time your night visit to one of the Dark Sky events, which are held the night before a New Moon.

T Coronae Borealis (T CrB), popularly known as the "Blaze Star," is surely on the verge of a rare and dramatic brightening.

After sunset on April 2, look for the crescent moon and Jupiter in the western sky. The duo will appear within a palm’s width ...

Spring is the start of meteor shower season, and there's a good chance to see plenty of shooting stars this month!

April brings some spectacular targets for astrophotographers, chief among them a string of galaxies that pop into view. It’s ...

The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.

This is M88, a spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices. M88 has a visual magnitude of +9.4 and is 65 million light ...

Shooting stars have captivated humans for generations, and dozens of cultures assign meaning to them - from granting wishes ...

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