On November 13, Titan will undergo an occultation egress from behind Saturn's disk. This phenomenon will begin at 7:26 p.m. EST, occurring in darkness for observers in the eastern U.S. and during ...

The Kepler Space Telescope, launched in 2009, successfully employed the transit method to search for exoplanets, ultimately observing over 500,000 stars and contributing to the discovery of almost ...

Player One Astronomy, established in June 2020, specializes in advanced astronomical cameras and supporting equipment, dedicating 40% of its staff to research and development to produce ...

On November 9, at 3 A.M. EST, the Moon will pass 4° due north of Jupiter, with both celestial bodies observable in Gemini during early morning hours. Jupiter, shining at magnitude –2.4, will be easily ...

The Sun seems unchanging, but solar flares, prominences, and sunspots often pop up and disappear. Safely observing the Sun can be both fun and rewarding.

The First Quarter Moon is scheduled for October 28 at 12:21 P.M. EDT, presenting its terminator halfway across the visible lunar disk. During this lunar phase, observers can distinguish maria and ...

On October 27th, Jupiter will be observable south of Pollux in Gemini at magnitude –2.2, with East Coast observers having the opportunity to witness an occultation of its moon Io between approximately ...

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) unexpectedly continued to brighten past its predicted peak on October 21, achieving an estimated 4th magnitude. Despite its brightness, increasing lunar illumination ...

China is preparing for the Shenzhou-21 crewed mission, targeting the Tiangong space station. The mission's launch, utilizing a Long March-2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, is ...

Star formation begins with protostars in cold molecular clouds, where gravitational contraction precedes nuclear fusion, and their early evolutionary stages are best characterized through ...

A leadership contest for the permanent NASA administrator position is underway, involving current interim administrator Sean Duffy and Jared Isaacman, whose prior nomination was unexpectedly withdrawn ...

Multiple planetary observations are detailed, including a dual shadow transit of Io and Europa on Jupiter's cloud tops (visible on the U.S. West Coast), an occultation of Io by Jupiter's shadow, and ...