Latest articles by Anthony Wood
The moon will sweep past the 1,000-strong stellar beehive overnight on March 27-28.
The king of the planets meets a waxing half moon at sunset on March 26.
"For a brief instant, I simply stood there, stunned. Then instinct took over".
The asteroid will make a close approach to Earth just three days following its discovery.
Here's how to spot the Pleiades before they become lost in the glow of the setting sun.
The fireball shattered with the force of 26 tons of TNT, potentially spreading shards over a swathe of Texas land.
A massive stellar wind bubble sculpts the nebula into the shape of the Norse god's famous helmet.
The Pleiades is a 1,000-strong open star cluster in the constellation Taurus.
Catch the soft glow of earthshine as a young crescent moon appears low after sunset.
The rare meteor exploded with the force of 250 tons of TNT.
Winter constellations shine defiantly in the face of spring as galaxy season and zodiacal light beckon.
No major meteor showers are active at this time.
Astrophotographer Emil Andronic captured a gorgeous blue reflection nebula glowing inside the red clouds of Orion's Head in the constellation Orion.
Spring skies reveal some of the best galaxies visible to backyard telescopes.
Saharan dust and atmospheric filtering combined to give the moon a dramatic red hue.
Asteroid 2026 EG1 was discovered on March 8, less than one week ago.
A spot of early morning astronomy anyone?
The change is subtle and happens over many nights.
Your guide to April's full Pink Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.
The nebula was formed when a star went supernova 5,000 light-years from Earth.
The zodiacal light is at its most visible on the nights surrounding the spring and autumn equinoxes.
From city skylines to remote dark skies, skywatchers worldwide captured the total lunar eclipse 2026 in all its crimson glory.
Tonight's blood moon was the last that will be seen over North America until New Year's Eve 2028.
