November’s night skies are grand, festive and bright in many places, quiet and contemplative in others. Both tempers are ...

Located only 56 million light-years away in Ursa Major, NGC 4102 gives astronomers a nearby target to study how these active ...

An old galaxy reveals clusters of young stars that have formed in an unusually synchronized fashion, challenging the idea ...

The best news for stargazers in November is that Butler nights are much longer, and you can start your stargazing well before ...

Sunrise and sunset • Rises at 7:31 a.m. and sets at 5:59 p.m. on the 1st (daylight saving time) • Rises at 7:03 a.m. and sets ...

Data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope combine to reveal an otherworldly view of ...

Today's ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week features a galaxy that Hubble has captured multiple times over more than 20 years. The ...

Comprehensive guide to November 2025 night sky events, including visible planets Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury, the year’s brightest supermoon and peak meteor showers.

NGC 4654 is a spiral galaxy with some interesting nuances of stellar formation. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. With its ...

Many civilizations have looked at the night sky and envisioned constellations to tell stories important to their culture. We can use the planetarium to look at some common patterns of stars in the ...

A breathtaking image by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope features the dazzling NGC 1087 spiral galaxy. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Scientists have calculated the average distance between stars, but there's much more to star distribution than meets the eye. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...