As the four-person crew of Artemis II prepares to launch on a historic mission around the moon as soon as February, some experts are worried about the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield.

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. January 21: Ganymede and its shadow transit ...

The winter season so far, at least by Laramie’s standards, has been somewhat warm in comparison to the frigid temperatures we’re used to. While this has thus far caused problems for ski-bums ...

The James Webb Space Telescope detects methyl cation (CH3+) in a young star system with a protoplanetary disk that is located ...

On January 18, 2026, the new moon creates dark skies for observing Jupiter, Saturn, and the Orion constellation. Detailed positions and celestial coordinates for global observers are provided.

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope uses near-infrared imaging to penetrate dust clouds, revealing the formation of massive ...

If you look halfway up in the northwest, you'll be able to see the familiar zigzag of five bright stars forming the ...

Over the years the Hubble Space Telescope has captured various images of space. These few images here are the example and ...

While it’s possible to see the nebula with the naked eye, it’s far more difficult to spot than closer deep-space sights like ...

January is the best time of the year to see the Great Orion Nebula as it climbs high overhead in the winter sky. Look to the ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...

January doesn’t skimp on cosmic sightseeing. The month begins with a vibrant supermoon, continues with the year’s best Jupiter view, and ends with multiple moon-planet conjunctions. Aurora activity ...