Rubin Observatory’s early data revealed more than 11,000 new asteroids in the asteroid belt, along with some 380 objects beyond Neptune. The post 11,000 new asteroids! Astronomers …
Juice reveals Comet 3I/ATLAS is highly active, with vast gas and dust. It behaves like solar system comets while offering clues to its interstellar origins. The post 5 insights on …
The constellation Chamaeleon the Chameleon is a dark patch of sky that lies deep in the Southern Hemisphere and is visible any night of the year. The post Meet the Chamaeleon, a so…
Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos for March 2026 from our EarthSky community. If you have a great photo to share, send it in, too. We love to see them! The post See the best de…
New observations reveal that permanently shadowed regions at the lunar poles might contain less water ice than astronauts were hoping for. The post Do the Moon's Poles Hold Less W…
For the first time, Hubble observations reveal that a tiny comet has stopped spinning in one direction and has reversed to spin in the opposite direction. The post Tiny comet shows…
The oldest-known dogs, according to genetic analysis, lived about 15,000 years ago. They were widespread in Europe by 14,000 years ago. The post Humans’ deep connection to dogs spa…
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Scientists said tinamou birds evolved to lay bright egg colors to help closely related species recognize each other and avoid breeding with the wrong species. The post Why do tinam…
Star-hopping is going from stars you know to stars you don't know. Star-hop from the constellation Orion to Sirius, sky's brightest star, before they're gone. The post Star-hop fro…
Arcturus, the Spring Star, is on its way up in the east. Vega, the Summer Star, rises later in the evening. Jupiter shines high toward the southwest. The post This Week's Sky at …
In 2026, Easter falls on April 5. It falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the March equinox. More about the date of Easter, here. The post Easter is April 5 an…
If we're lucky, we'll soon have bright comets at both dawn and dusk. The post Dawn Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) May Hold a Surprise appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Where should we look for possible alien life? Researchers at Cornell University have identified the 45 best planets for life in a real-life 'Project Hail Mary.' The post 45 best pl…
The platypus keeps amazing scientists: even its hair hides a strange secret that, until now, only birds were known to have. The post A new platypus mystery … hollow hairs like bird…
Watch for the beautiful daytime moon this week, a pale orb floating against a blue sky in the morning hours. Look west! You'll see it! The post Watch for the daytime moon after sun…
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission has departed Earth, as humans return to cis-lunar space after more than 50 years. The post Artemis 2 Mission Launches for Trip Around the Moon appeared fir…
Up next is the Lyrid meteor shower. Watch for them they'll be best after midnight and before dawn on April 22. Your 2026 meteor shower guide here. The post Meteor shower guide 2026…
From pizza "flavor zones" around stars to therapy sessions for black holes, astronomers are in fine form on this April 1st. The post Astronomers Play April Fool’s appeared first on…
Astronomers disagree on whether they’ve found evidence that stars don’t make certain sizes of black hole. The post Have We Found the Black Hole Desert? appeared first on Sky & Tele…
Comet Hale-Bopp was at its closest point to the sun 29 years ago today. It was widely seen from the Northern Hemisphere. When will we see it again? The post Comet Hale-Bopp closest…
Happy birthday, April babies! The April birthstone, the diamond, is the hardest of the known gems. And it's a popular choice for engagement rings. The post The April birthstone is …
A SpaceX Starlink satellite unexpectedly broke up in low-Earth orbit on March 29, 2026. Will the debris impact Artemis 2 or the space station? The post Starlink satellite breaks up…
Striking images from Hubble, Webb, and the Very Large Telescope dive into Saturn's atmosphere, capture the Crab Nebula's expansion, and reveal a newborn planet. The post New Astro …
Researchers using data from the Juno spacecraft have found that lightning on Jupiter can be 100 times more powerful than on Earth, and maybe even much more. The post Lightning on J…
Enjoy 4 national park timelapse videos from Gavin Heffernan. The views include starscapes and landscapes of Yosemite, Zion, Joshua Tree and Channel Islands. The post Feel awe over …
You can spot the Big and Little Dipper in the northern sky year-round. Follow the Big Dipper’s pointer stars to find Polaris and the Little Dipper. The post The Big and Little Dipp…
The April 2026 full moon – overnight on April 1-2 – is the Pink Moon and will lie near the star Spica in the constellation Virgo. The post April full moon is the Pink Moon overnigh…
Are there rubies on Mars? NASA's Perseverance rover has found tiny fluorescent gems in pebbles that appear to be rubies or sapphires. The post Rubies on Mars? Rover finds fluoresce…
For years there have been reports that animals sense earthquakes as they change their behavior before the ground rocks. Science takes a look at this behavior. The post Can animals …
Alphard is the "heart" and brightest star in the constellation Hydra the Water Snake, and it represents a welcome sign of spring for the Northern Hemisphere. The post Lonely Alphar…
This month’s episode showcases the stars and planets visible on April evenings. We’ll explore full-Moon quirks; spot Venus and Jupiter after sunset; learn about Gemini, the celesti…
Powerful X-rays from the nearby naked-eye star Gamma Cas mystified astronomers for decades. Now, a new observatory reveals that they come from its white dwarf companion. The post W…
There are plenty of myths that surround the moon. Here are 5 of the most popular. How many of these myths have you been led to believe? The post 5 moon myths that still fool people…
For 50 years, astronomers have puzzled over a strange star in Cassiopeia bright in X-rays. But new data from XRISM revealed the culprit: a hidden companion. The post Strange star m…
On Good Friday, March 27, 1964, south-central Alaska heaved under the biggest earthquake recorded in North America, registering a 9.2 on the Richter scale. The post Biggest earthqu…
Winter's gone, but the Winter Triangle remains (for now). Trace out this gigantic asterism right after dark before it sinks. Jupiter glares inside its top. The post This Week's Sky…
The Hubble Space Telescope caught a long-period comet breaking up just after it passed the Sun. The post Comet Break-Up Caught In Action appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Currently, Artemis 2 is on schedule to launch toward the moon on April 1, 2026. Get more info on the historic launch here. The post Return to the moon: Artemis 2 readying for April…
We've seen a flurry of fireballs recently, with reports from Europe to Canada and the U.S. Is there a reason for the uptick? Results of the investigation here. The post A flurry of…
Astronomers have spotted 2 planets forming in the disk around a young star named WISPIT 2, which resembles a young version of our solar system. The post Astronomers spot 2 planets…