Astronomy photographers, your time to shine is here. The 2025 Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest is now open for entries, giving you the opportunity to submit your favorite images of the night ...

The first black hole that astronomers observed "turning off" just turned back on, releasing jets of hot gas into the cosmos. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

For stargazers and wildlife watchers, monoculars can be an effective alternative to telescopes or binoculars. Here's how they work. Want to bring the cosmos closer without breaking the bank or ...

See the night sky like never before with the best binoculars for skywatching, designed to easily view this month's planetary parade, galaxies, stars and more! Binoculars are a great way to get ...

In 1928, the amateur astronomer was offered a job at Lowell Observatory in Arizona, where he discovered Pluto. In 1934, he married Patricia Edson. They had two children, Annette and Alden.

Since the first fast radio burst (FRB) was discovered in 2007, astronomers have detected thousands of FRBs, whose locations range from within our own galaxy to as far as 8 billion light-years away.

In Into the Unknown:The Quest to Understand the Mysteries of the Cosmos, author and astronomer Kelsey Johnson argues that humanity is becoming increasingly detached from the universe—a growing ...

DEAR ABBY: I have been an amateur astronomer for 25-plus years. I always go meteor watching as well as observe any celestial event. This year I invited my brother-in-law and his wife to watch a ...

Binary black holes could form in merging galaxies Light variations suggest binary black holes in PG 1553+153 Gravitational waves may confirm binary black hole systems ...

Few knew President Jimmy Carter, who had a fascination with astronomy, used to go to the roof of the White House to stargaze. Credit: H. Christoph / ullstein bild / contributor via Getty Images ...

In the UK's Whitley Bay, a shining waxing crescent Moon glows with Venus to the right Stargazers around the globe were treated to a stunning celestial scene on Friday as Venus appeared shining ...