A peculiar celestial couple has been identified about 3,800 light-years away, in the constellation Centaurus. Designated Gaia ...

Orbiting observatories were supposed to escape the glow and clutter that plague ground-based astronomy, but the next ...

December nights are the longest — and often some of the coldest — of the year. While some may dread December’s darkness, ...

December's full 'cold moon' lived up to its name. Here's what people saw when they gazed up into the night sky.

Planned megaconstellations would contaminate the view of the cosmos of four orbiting telescopes Many of the images taken by ...

Satellite constellations are a relatively new threat to astronomy; prior to the drop in launch costs driven by SpaceX’s ...

This striking image reveals a glittering cosmic formation dubbed a "diamond ring" — a vast, glowing structure of gas and dust appearing as a circular loop with a bright clump on one side. About 20 ...

Longtime readers will recognize the name Dean Regas, astronomy contributor to The Enquirer and former cohost of the PBS series "Star Gazers," but they may not know that Regas is also the author of ...

Although it is just now starting to feel like spring, last month was the official change of the seasons and now is a good time to think about the constellations that have historically been used to ...

Mark Bowman explains constellations during a presentation at Marengo Public Library earlier this month. Residents who missed the program or would like to learn more about stargazing can catch Bowman ...

Former Director, Designed to Last Campaign, U.S. PIRG Education Fund Experts from top universities are warning we’re in a short window of time when we can prevent making a mess of space and our ...

In its effort to compete with SpaceX, China has launched the first internet satellites in its own, competing constellation — and astronomers are rightfully peeved. As New Scientist reports, ...