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The Integral Sign Galaxy (UGC 3697) glows dimly and shows a warped, twisted structure indicative of past interactions.
Last Quarter Moon occurs at 7:59 A.M. EDT. This phase of the Moon offers observers a chance to focus on our satellite’s ...
Our satellite may seem like it has it all together, but in truth, it’s a little off-balance.
NGC 520 is a bright and highly distorted galaxy in the constellation Pisces, discovered by William Herschel in 1784.
In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Dave Eicher invites you to head out in the early morning hours of May 22 and ...
R Leonis, a variable star in Leo, is currently below naked-eye magnitude, but you can easily find it with binoculars or a ...
Our solar system’s largest planet stands just north of Zeta Tau, the tip of one of Taurus the Bull’s two horns.
JWST uncovers unexpected behavior in polar lights on Jupiter, while a Mars rover captures the first image of an aurora.
Visible for some five hours after sunset is Mars, making its way through Cancer. Shining at 1st magnitude, this ruddy point ...
The Coma Cluster is a rich group of galaxies visible in Coma Berenices, high in the southern sky late this evening.
The Moon could be the proving ground for humanity’s evolution, however, this new frontier raises complex legal questions.
Thursday, May 22 The Moon hangs near Saturn and Neptune in the early-morning sky, and it’s best to catch them earlier rather ...