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The two innermost planets are now visible in Virgo before the Sun rises, standing close to two of the Maiden’s stars.

Today in the history of astronomy, Kepler completes its primary mission, but continues observing.

SpaceX will try to catch both stages of its megarocket for the first time. Here's when and where to tune in.

Mark Killion from Paris, Illinois The Soul Nebula (IC 1848) is a huge star-forming cloud in Cassiopeia about 7,500 light-years away, carved into pillars and cavities by wind and radiation from the young stars embedded within.…

This faint, faraway galaxy lies close to a nearby bright star, creating a spooky double image to enjoy this Friday the 13th.

Today in the history of astronomy, the first spacecraft to orbit another planet begins to circle Mars.

The SkyPilot 127 combines the imaging convenience of a smart scope with a high-quality visual observing experience.

Venus and Mercury dominate the early-morning sky as Mars and Jupiter stand close and meteors glow in the sky this week.

M34 is a bright, young cluster of stars that will fill your eyepiece with points of light, easy to spot in any scope.

Today in the history of astronomy, a lander descends to Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, in a space exploration first.

Bright Venus reaches a stationary point in Virgo near the bright star Spica; after today, it will track eastward across the sky.

Today in the history of astronomy, a key figure in our understanding of the expanding universe is born.

Josh Dury, taken from Menorca, Spain The Aug. 12, 2026, total solar eclipse sets over Talatí de Dalt, a late Bronze Age settlement on the Spanish island of Menorca.…

The newest — and least expensive — Seestar pairs the S30 Pro's apochromatic optics with a pair of 2K cameras for only $499.

The two-faced saturnian satellite Iapetus lies far east of the ringed world today, while brighter moons cluster closer to the planet.

As Earth’s orbital space becomes ever more crowded, collisions and debris threaten not only commercial assets and astronauts’ lives, but also safety and property on the ground.

Here's what's launching Nov. 9–15: SpaceX tries to catch both stages of Starship for the first time, ULA's Vulcan returns to flight with 40 Amazon Leo satellites, and Rocket Lab flies its 100th Electron.

This icy fuzzball is floating through Aquila, not far from the famous Coathanger asterism in Vulpecula the Fox.

The answer depends on the world in question. The Sun wouldn’t notice a terrestrial planet, but a gas giant would have a noticeable effect.