The week features the observation of transient celestial events, including a recently identified supernova candidate (AT 2025yyn) in Ursa Major and Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon, which is nearing naked-eye ...

A new era in lunar research is coming, and Lunar Vertex is getting ready to lead the way. Lunar Vertex is NASA’s first so-called PRISM mission (Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of ...

Early June evenings offer a brief window to observe a conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury, best viewed with binoculars due to their low altitude and proximity to the sunset. Mars is visible throughout ...

October's evening sky features prominently visible Venus (-3.9 magnitude) and less visible Mercury (-0.4 magnitude), with Mercury's visibility challenged by its low altitude near the western horizon.

Neptune reached opposition on September 20th, offering optimal viewing conditions around local midnight. Observation requires binoculars or a telescope due to its 7.7 magnitude. Lambda Piscium serves ...

The assertion that more is known about the Moon (or Mars) than the deep ocean lacks scientific basis; a significant portion (23.4%) of the seafloor has been mapped at high resolution, exceeding the ...

On September 5th, the constellation Camelopardalis, containing Kemble's Cascade and NGC 1502, will be visible in the northern sky after 11 PM local daylight time. Uranus will become stationary on ...

Sputnik 2 was launched by the Soviets shortly after Sputnik 1, with its rapid preparation intended to sustain propaganda momentum and align with the 40th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution. This ...

The First Quarter Moon is scheduled for October 28 at 12:21 P.M. EDT, presenting its terminator halfway across the visible lunar disk. During this lunar phase, observers can distinguish maria and ...

SpaceX’s Starship program—responsible for developing the largest and most powerful rocket ever flown—continues to make history. On Sunday, Starship and the Super Heavy booster lifted off around 8:25 a ...

Saturn is visible only briefly in early February, but its rings are nearly edge-on. Venus is bright and easily visible throughout February, changing in phase and apparent size. Jupiter shows its moons ...

The Earth's movement is primarily directed towards the star Lambda Herculis at an approximate speed of 45,000 mph (72,000 km/h). This velocity, while significant, would require approximately 5.5 ...