It’s the first supermoon of the year—and after January, stargazers won’t see another for many months. Here's how to see it.

Blink and you might miss your chance to see this once-in-a-lifetime comet. Here's how to make sure you catch a glimpse. When you think about once-in-a-lifetime events, you probably think of weddings, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, is one of the most spectacular ...

The 2024 total solar eclipse path traverses the U.S., beginning in the Pacific Ocean at 12:39 p.m. EDT and concluding in the North Atlantic Ocean at 3:55 p.m. EDT, with a total duration of 3 hours, 16 ...

What exactly is observation, when does it start, and how does it develop? Here’s a big tip: The best observers are less-opinionated. If you operate with opinions, you observe to confirm or refute them ...

The sun’s getting feisty. Our star is nearing (or even at) the peak in its magnetic cycle, which means lots of solar storms—such as the big one that lit up the skies with auroras in May—as well as ...