In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have uncovered the first direct evidence of molecular activity in comet C/2014 ...

Wachmann, also known as Schwassmann-Wachmann 1, glows at 13th magnitude near Leo’s forefoot early this evening.

Bob Dylan may have seemed like a once-in-a-generation pop star, but he knew that there were many musicians more otherworldly than him.

It’s not every day we get to see a visual of the entire Sculptor Galaxy, located approximately 10-11 million light-years from Earth, in all its kaleidoscopic splendour.

If our solar system seems stable, it's because our short lifespans make it seem that way. Earth revolves, night follows day, ...

Wausau Pilot & Review This week offers stunning celestial sights for skywatchers in the Wausau area — from planetary pairings ...

Comet C/2001 Q4, also known as NEAT ... s Gaia satellite—gives 3D motion data for only a small fraction of the galaxy’s total stars. “You have to make the three-dimensional movie of the ...

There is one that Dylan felt particularly fond of. In fact, Dylan once likened this rock artist's talent to an otherworldly ...

A Tekapo couple who have spent the past 50 years helping to track asteroids that could pose a threat to Earth have been ...

Leo sees action as both Mars and Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 move through; plus, spot galaxies and noctilucent clouds in the sky this week.

Astronomers have discovered the largest known cloud of energetic particles surrounding a galaxy cluster—spanning nearly 20 ...

Towards the end of the month, Mercury will be visible in the western horizon, the space agency said. Californians can observe ...