April’s new moon brings dark skies, making it easier to see Venus, Jupiter, Mars and key constellations along with distant ...

Look to the west shortly after sunset on April 17 to find Venus appearing as a bright evening star 15 degrees from the ...

Want to make a wish on a shooting star? Up to 10-20 can be seen per hour during the Lyrid Meteors' peak in April.

For the last five years, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has been systematically scanning the night sky.

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has completed its originally planned five-year mission and mapped more than ...

Dark skies” refers to areas minimally impacted by artificial light, and such skies are becoming harder to find as light pollution intensifies worldwide, dimming the stars and negatively impacting ...

A black patch of sky looks empty until you stop taking it for granted. That is the starting point of a theory from Professor ...

Why are there no stars in space photos? The answer has more to do with cameras and lighting than what’s actually out there.

Find out what's up in your night sky during April 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has blocked the promotions of four Army officers — two Black men and two women — to the rank of brigadier general, the New York Times reported Friday. Hegseth’s actions ...

The basketball journeys of four players at Catholic universities — who made four men's Final Fours, and won two NCAA titles and 14 NBA championships — demonstrate not only accomplishments on the court ...