Pictures from a simulated moon landing, not designed to fool anyone into believing a fake but rather to provide a reference to make sure that we can get the best video images possible when astronauts ...

The telescopes at Lick may be vintage, but scientists at the observatory continue to discover new planets and examine ...

Find out when and where to see the special Strawberry Moon this June 2025, and learn some tips on how to take the best moon ...

When the billions of stars comprising the Milky Way, our home galaxy, appear especially vibrant as the band arcs across the night sky, it’s a photo op ...

Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Saturn—offer prime visibility during dawn and dusk hours. Mercury, typically elusive, becomes visible in the northwest about an hour after sunset by mid-month, while Mars ...

Now, it’s time for June’s night-sky highlights. Here’s what to look for while stargazing this month.

Located in Cassiopeia, open cluster NGC7789, or "Caroline's Rose," is one of the richest clusters you'll observe in the ...

Countless shadowed craters line the terminator all the way down to the moon's southern pole, while the 54-mile-wide (87 km) ...

June is one of my favorite months and a perfect season to get out for some stargazing. This week, however, the moon will be arcing across our early ...

Earth’s sister planet reaches greatest western elongation and dichotomy as the waxing Moon slides along the ecliptic in the sky this week.