Every now and then, the media produces dozens of scary headlines about rocks from space headed towards Earth. But how likely is it that an asteroid will actually hit Earth in the near future? In this ...

Antares, the “rival of Mars”, is a supergiant star that appears as a bright reddish dot to the naked eye. To easily find Antares in the sky from your exact location, use the free Star Walk 2 app. Read ...

Is Venus visible from Earth? Venus as seen with the naked eye, through binoculars, and through a telescope. To the unaided eye, Venus appears as a bright white point of light. Binoculars can reveal ...

Timing is everything in astronomy, and elongation is the key to catching the elusive planet Mercury. The planet reaches its next greatest elongation on November 20, so don’t miss the opportunity. Let ...

Don't get lost in the stars on Halloween night! Let Star Walk 2 guide you on your way. ©Vito Technology, Inc. On Halloween night, venture far from the city’s lights, into the dark, quiet countryside.

Wondering which planets you can see close together next? This guide covers the upcoming planetary conjunctions and close approaches, key dates, and what will be visible in the sky. Use the free Sky ...

The Full Moon in October 2026 — known as the Hunter’s Moon in the Northern Hemisphere — occurs on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 04:12 GMT/UTC (12:12 AM EDT). The Moon will shine in the constellation ...

On October 18, 1963, a French black-and-white cat Félicette became the first cat in space. She returned safely from her space mission, but her story didn’t end there. Here’s how she was selected, what ...

Mysterious patterns of stars in the night sky have fascinated people since ancient times. In this quiz, you'll need to guess famous constellations from their images. Will you be able to tell ...

Comets, asteroids, and trans-Neptunian objects make up the small bodies of the Solar System, with dwarf planets placed in a separate category by the International Astronomical Union. Most asteroids ...

Embark on a journey through the Full Moons of 2024! Our comprehensive 2024 Full Moon Calendar provides all Full Moon dates, accompanied by traditional Full Moon names and brief explanations. If you’ve ...

While stargazing, you may have noticed that stars twinkle, but other sky objects shine steadily. Why does it happen, and how does it affect astronomical observations? Let’s figure it out. In reality, ...