Astronomers have uncovered evidence of a rare second-generation planet orbiting a dead star, suggesting new worlds can form from the ashes of dying stars.

The Southern and Northern Taurid meteor showers will produce occasional bright, slow-moving meteors worldwide during October and November, with moon-free peaks in 2026.

Each Monday, I pick North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).

A G1-G3 geomagnetic storm could bring the northern lights to the U.S. on Sunday night, after three CMEs caused aurora displays across Europe and North America Saturday.

Beyond Luxor and southern Spain, the 2027 eclipse path crosses Mediterranean islands, mountain towns, desert oases and historic cities. Here are 10 less obvious places to experience totality on Aug. 2, 2027.

We learn constellations from diagrams that stay conveniently upright. The real sky has other ideas — as I discovered when Orion returned looking distinctly wonky.

Three CMEs are approaching Earth, raising the prospect of G2 — and possibly G3 — geomagnetic storms and northern lights across the U.S. this weekend.

October’s new moon arrives Saturday, Oct. 10, beginning a lunar cycle that will end with the full Hunter’s Moon rising later this month.

Astronomers have traced the most distant fast radio burst ever found, a mysterious cosmic flash that traveled across 10 billion light-years before reaching Earth.

Northern lights may return to 22 U.S. states and Canada overnight on Thursday, Oct. 8, into Friday, Oct. 9, with a CME likely to trigger G1-G2 geomagnetic storms.

Peaking on Oct. 8-9, the unpredictable Draconid meteor shower is one of the few that's best seen just after dark. Could it produce another meteor storm?

A coronal mass ejection left the sun Tuesday in the wake of a solar flare, which could mean displays of aurora on Friday, say space weather experts.

2027 isn't an isolated freak eclipse. It's the latest appearance of the extraordinary Saros 136 dynasty that produces some of the longest total solar eclipses of our era.

The Aug. 2, 2027 total solar eclipse is now just 300 days away. Here’s where to see the “eclipse of the century” and why you should start planning now.

Northern lights may return to the U.S. and Canada overnight Monday, Oct. 5, and Tuesday, Oct. 5, with a fast solar wind potentially triggering a G1 geomagnetic storm.

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).

Northern lights may return to the U.S. and Canada overnight Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4, with a fast solar wind potentially triggering a G1 geomagnetic storm.

The total solar eclipse on Aug. 2, 2027 will be a huge international tourism event. But where you book — and exactly where you plan to watch from — could make a huge difference.

On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the moon will occult Jupiter before sunrise, creating a rare celestial spectacle visible across eastern North America and beyond.

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