Today in the history of astronomy, the last Soviet mission to the Moon launches.

August’s Full Sturgeon Moon shines brightly in the sky tonight, showing off the rayed crater Tycho in the south.

The only person to fly to the Moon twice but never trod its surface had some amazing stories to tell. Originally published ...

Jim Lovell, the heroic commander of Apollo 13, was a part of several historic NASA missions and left an enduring legacy of ...

Alpha Centauri planet candidate discovered by JWST orbiting a Sun-like star. Learn about this potential gas giant in our ...

Structured observing projects, such as those offered by the Astronomical League (Lunar Observing Program and Lunar Evolution ...

Proba-3 creates artificial solar eclipse to study Sun's corona. Two ESA satellites fly in precise formation to reveal the sun ...

Albireo at the head of Cygnus the Swan is a lovely double star with contrasting colors — a summertime favorite.

Plus: The August Full Sturgeon Moon shines, the colorful double star Albireo sparkles, and Mercury reappears in the sky this ...

Today in the history of astronomy, analysis of a meteorite jump-starts research in astrobiology.

Early this morning, the raised, flat lava plain of Wargentin is stands out near the large crater Schickard in the lunar ...

Starlink interference is swamping protected frequencies, threatening astronomers' ability to unlock secrets of the early universe.