His first serious camera was the iconic Olympus OM10, with which he won the title of Young Photographer of the Year - long before the advent of autofocus and memory cards. Today he uses a Sony A7 IV, ...

The footage, captured by Pettit during a recent visit to the International Space Station (ISS), clearly shows a number of Starlink satellites in a long line (the so-called train) as the orbital ...

On the night of Oct. 27, 1965, a new 16-inch telescope situated in a new observatory on the campus of Colorado State University drew its very first light from its first observed object, the planet ...

For Astronomy magazine's 15th annual compilation of Star Products, we've once again explored the vast astronomical marketplace to handpick the finest, most innovative, and most practical gear for ...

The Supreme Court has returned to the bench, beginning a new term that’s poised to be one of its most consequential yet. The justices will hear major cases about tariffs, LGBTQ+ issues, redistricting ...

NASA/ESA/CSA/Anne-Marie Lagrange (CNRS, UGA)/Mahdi Zamani (ESA/Webb) Located around 111 light years away from our solar system, and thus being quite close in space ...

A new observatory in South Wairarapa lets visitors watch exploding stars far away - and take the photos home with them. The Cretney Observatory, which opened Saturday 13 September, boasts a powerful ...

The first supermoon of 2025 rises on Oct. 6 close to the gas giant Saturn. The first supermoon of 2025 takes to the night sky in less than one week! Here's what you need to know about the full ...

If you’ve ever wanted to see a chunk of the early solar system with your own eyes, now’s your chance. The comet C/2025 A6, commonly called Comet Lemmon, is currently on approach with the inner solar ...

The comet will come closest to Earth on Oct. 20. There's hope that it may become bright enough to glimpse with the naked eye.

October's full Moon is also this year's Harvest Moon, meaning it is the full Moon that rises closest to the autumn equinox, traditionally a time for gathering crops. The full Harvest Moon is set to be ...