Robert Lee Hotz covered new research and its impact on society for The Wall Street Journal.

Skywatchers worldwide are in for a charming cosmic display before the sun rises Friday, as three celestial bodies will appear ...

Be on the lookout for shooting stars and fireballs as two meteor showers — the Lyrids and the Eta Aquarids — overlap through ...

When the Sun, Earth, and Moon come in a straight line, the sunlight does not fall on the Moon due to the Earth, this ...

The impression of a ring around the lunar limb results from a contrast in brightness ... Even during the partial phases of a total eclipse, the remaining sliver of the sun's disk is still bright ...

Some believe that the new data from NASA, paired with Biblical text, could pinpoint the day Jesus was crucified.

The best time to view the Lyrids is when Lyra, the Northern Hemisphere constellation from which the meteors appear to radiate ...

The Lyrid meteor shower is one of the oldest known showers, according to NASA. Stargazers can consistently catch a glimpse of ...

Astronomy enthusiasts have plenty of reasons to be excited this April, as the month is packed with stunning celestial events.