A rare total solar eclipse will sweep across the North Atlantic on August 12, briefly plunging parts of Greenland, Iceland, ...

Spread the loveAs July rolls in, stargazers around the world get excited for a spectacular astronomical event: the height of the meteor showers. This July, 2026 promises an unprecedented meteor shower ...

A polarizing Harvard astronomer has been appointed to lead a White House panel studying UFOs. Avi Loeb is leading a new ...

Chile is South America’s sleeper hit—a 2,670-mile strip where the world’s driest desert, tidewater glaciers, and remote Rapa Nui (Easter Island) all fit inside a ribbon never wider than 110 miles.

Getting cast on a television game show might seem like a matter of pure luck, but local enthusiast and serial contestant Eric Cunningham says it actually comes down to strategy. Cunningham joined host ...

Coloradans who look up at the night sky this Earth Day could catch a glimpse of two celestial phenomena. Colorado astronomy guide Mark Laurin said that the holiday on Wednesday, April 22, will be ...

Standing under a starry sky, gazing up at the wonder of the cosmos, is a foundational human experience and one that has shaped our storytelling and cultures for millennia. Looking at the night sky is ...

As much as I love looking at the night sky, my love for astronomy really grew with the books I read. People often ask what books I would recommend for those interested in the subject, so this list ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The September 2025 issue featured "A guide to beginner's guides," a reminiscence and description of some the books for astronomy ...