Category: Science

North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere. This week features a rare conjunction.

Earth’s rotation is slowing as melting ice moves across the planet. New research says it’s driven by climate change and is unmatched over the past 3.6 million years.

Why some investors see SpaceX’s future in challenging Boeing and Airbus — as well as the airline industry — by flying Starship point-to-point across Earth.

In one of the year’s most striking naked-eye celestial events, Venus and Jupiter will appear to come within just 1.6 degrees of each other after sunset on June 9.

The June solstice will occur on Sunday, June 21, 2026, marking the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest in the Southern Hemisphere.

Is a star about to explode in the night sky? If predictions come true, T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) could become visible for a few days or weeks in late-June…

The stargazing highlights for June 2026 include a dazzling Venus-Jupiter conjunction, the arrival of the summer solstice and the rising of the Strawberry Moon.

See the best images of the Blue Moon from around the world as a second dramatic moonrise occurred in the same month in a rare sky event.

The second full moon of May rises this weekend — here’s exactly when and where to see the so-called Blue Moon at its best.

North America’s celestial highlights for the weekend ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere. This weekend sees a rare Blue Moon.