During the comet’s closest approach, Johnston — who sourced a model suggesting 7:12 a.m. to 8:06 a.m will be its brightest times — estimates it “will be bright enough to see during the daylight for ...

The stunning Orionid meteor shower is made up of dust and debris left in the wake of Halley's Comet. As the comet travels ...

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But planetary defense is real: while an increasingly advanced array of asteroid-hunting observatories diligently and ...

This weekend, the night sky will be enhanced by the Orionid meteor shower, a captivating event that offers a great chance to ...

Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to detect ancient lonely quasars with murky origins. They appear to have few ...

With comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) visible after sunset, astronomers are reporting new "all of nothing" comet, called C ...

Discover five certified dark sky parks in Iowa that offer spectacular and secluded opportunities for stargazing.

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A dwarf planet hiding right in the middle of our solar system could be a surprising source of frozen water, astronomers ...

There is a peak in the Orionid meteor shower this weekend. Will we see them in Kentucky? It's possible, but you may have better luck next month.

If you look up at the night sky, you might be able to catch a glimpse of a rare, ancient comet — as long as you’re looking in ...