Though visually similar to turbulence, “The Starry Night” lacks the scientific elements needed to support that claim.

The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during April 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide. Looking for a telescope for the next night sky event? We recommend the Celestron ...

The Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest known of the annual showers, peaks this year with only some small interference ...

Venus remains rather low at dawn but slowly gains altitude as the month rolls along. Look for it in the east 45-60 minutes ...

Skywatchers across the world will witness the first total lunar eclipse in three years. Here’s who will have the best views—and what gives the moon its eerie red tint. People gather to watch a ...

The famous painting from Dutch post-impressionist Vincent van Gogh has sparked controversy among physicists. Two decades ago, a pair of physicists stood in a museum in Madrid contemplating the ...

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