A combination of a dynamo-generated magnetic field and massive impacts could explain the highly magnetized rocks in some ...

On May 21, the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center announced the discovery of 2017 OF 201, which, because ...

New Moon brings excellent dark-sky conditions for observing galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters in the sky this week.

A waning crescent Moon lies near bright Venus in the morning sky, offering a gorgeous pairing for visual observing or ...

Also known as the enigmatic "hidden galaxy," IC 342 is a big barred spiral with low surface brightness in the constellation ...

Saturn and Neptune are joined by the crescent Moon in the early-morning sky as our satellite moves along the ecliptic.

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These practical telescope accessories make great gifts for Dad — and they’re all priced to keep your budget intact.

From a dark site, an 11-inch telescope will reveal several hundred galaxies here, so take your time and be sure of your ...

The Dusty Hand spans some 80,000 light-years across, making it somewhat smaller than the Milky Way, and has sported two ...

M104, also known as the Sombrero Galaxy, is an edge-on spiral visible with binoculars or a telescope in Virgo this evening.

The Integral Sign Galaxy (UGC 3697) glows dimly and shows a warped, twisted structure indicative of past interactions.