Micromoons look a bit smaller and dimmer than usual. They occur when a full moon coincides with the point in its orbit when it's farthest from Earth, known as apogee. As a result, the micromoon will ...

Prairie skywatchers are in for a celestial treat this week as the Eta Aquariid meteor shower, fed by the ancient dust of ...

While best seen in the southern hemisphere, up to 15 meteors per hour could be seen in northern regions of the world in ...

Venus dominates as the brilliant “Morning Star” in the east-southeast before dawn; the Eta Aquariid meteor shower takes place ...

Look to the eastern sky late Thursday, and a clear horizon will show you this unusual, grinning planet alignment.

Skygazers may observe the two planets and the crescent moon align into a grin that could last about an hour in the early hours of Friday, according to the US space agency. Join the Irish ...

Skygazers, get ready! The Lyrid meteor shower, active since April 17th, will peak on April 21st and 22nd, potentially displaying up to 18 meteors per hour in dark skies. This ancient shower ...

Skygazers may observe the two planets and the crescent Moon align into a grin that could last about an hour in the early hours of Friday, the American space agency said. “Find Venus, Saturn ...

Get ready for the Lyrid meteor shower. This celestial event will peak on April 21-22, 2025. Sky gazers can expect to see up to 18 meteors per hour. Occasional fireballs may also appear.

After months without a meteor shower, sky-gazers now have a reason to keep their chins up — the Lyrids are here to kick off ...

The best time to watch a meteor shower is in the early predawn hours when the moon is low in the sky. Competing sources of light — such as a bright moon or artificial glow — are the main obstacles to ...