It’s one of the most incredible naked eye sites in the night sky—and it’s now been imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The Orion Nebula—also known as M42—is a stellar ...

D eep-sky astrophotographers are in for a treat this month, with some of the most beautiful nebulae — and a globular cluster — at their best, though with the solstice on 20 June, astronomical ...

We often hear about the scientists who study JWST's space images and what they discover, but behind these beautiful works of art are image processors like Joe DePasquale who can spend days, or ...

Lie flat on your back and look up, taking in as much of the sky as possible," he said on NASA’s site. "In less than 30 minutes in the dark, your eyes will adapt, and you will begin to see meteors." ...

Kaleidoscopic colors and shapes are only a fraction of the beauty found in this James Webb Space Telescope image of the Pillars of Creation, a star-forming region in the Eagle Nebula some 6,500 to ...

From the best places to see the northern lights to advancements toward space tourism, Travel + Leisure has the latest news for those with their eye on the sky.

Saturn will be just about a vertical fist-width, held at arm’s length, below this beautiful pair. CLICK TO ENLARGE: No missing Venus in the night sky, especially on Feb. 14, 2025, when it will ...

The Orionids are considered “one of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year,” NASA said. They peak during mid-October every year. “Orionid meteors are known for their brightness and ...

You really need a dark sky site and binoculars to see this nifty sky sight. May 5-6: The Eta Aquariid meteor shower , which favors observers in the Southern Hemisphere, peaks on these dates.

A month-by-month guide to meteor showers, eclipses and planet viewing opportunities visible across the U.S. in 2025.

Betelgeuse, the most famous red supergiant star and one of the sky's brightest, will disappear for up to 12 seconds during an ultra-rare occultation by asteroid 319 Leona.