Fact-based stories from our cosmic neighbourhood, one star or constellation at a time. Name it, navigate it, know it.

From a ‘blood moon’ and a total solar eclipse to meteor showers and conjunctions, these are the 10 events astrophotographers ...

The sky of the Sultanate of Oman will witness tomorrow evening and the dawn of the day after tomorrow a Quadrantid meteor ...

Under ideal conditions, about 25 Quadrantid meteors would be visible per hour, according to NASA. While the meteors are known to lack persistent tails, they often produce bright fireballs, which are ...

The “Seven Sisters” of the Pleiades are part of a much larger complex that can help reveal our galaxy’s deep history ...

January brings a bright supermoon and a fast meteor shower at the same time. Here is what to watch for and how to enjoy the ...

This weekend’s event is more than just a standard full moon; it is also a supermoon, appearing slightly larger and brighter ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during January 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming coronal mass ejection could disrupt Earth's magnetic field and ...

Jupiter, as always, is a dazzling object, shining among the stars of Gemini the Twins. It reaches opposition on Jan. 10; this ...

The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, but fewer than 10 meteors will be visible per hour due ...