Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere is a great time to hunt galaxies. You'll find objects ranging from the marvelous Andromeda ...
Thirty years ago this week, two Swiss astronomers announced that they had spotted the first known planet orbiting a Sun-like ...
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A clam in Cygnus

Ryan Génier from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Emission nebula Sharpless 2–119 in Cygnus is also known as the Clamshell Nebula.
There’s so much going on this month for stargazers, including great lunar conjunctions and cover-ups. One of the great meteor ...
The nights surrounding Aug. 29 are a great time to spot the stars of the famous 'Summer Triangle' asterism, bisected by the glowing band of the Milky Way, with an early-setting crescent moon providing ...
Explore 10 breathtaking images of pink nebulae and supernovae captured by NASA, showcasing the beauty, mystery, and explosive ...
Tomorrow evening will see Saturn and a waxing gibbous moon rising together in the southeast at sunset. Saturn will be bright ...
Norththrop Grumman's Cygnus XL has resumed its journey to the International Space Station after a day-long delay. NASA will provide a livestream.
There is so much going on this month for stargazers, including lunar conjunctions and cover-ups. One of the great meteor showers also puts on a show. October is a transitional month, both in terms ...