Inflation and budget issues are threatening to hobble NASA’s most in-demand telescopes.

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) and its smaller companion NGC 5195 are excellent targets tonight before the Moon rises.

Today in the history of astronomy, an eclipse record helps illuminate the timeline of the ancient world.

Astronomy interviews Sally Ride's life partner Tam O’Shaughnessy and director Cristina Costantini ahead of 'Sally' ...

Wachmann, also known as Schwassmann-Wachmann 1, glows at 13th magnitude near Leo’s forefoot early this evening.

This Milky Way photographer has had many shots “ruined” by equally beautiful lights. Here are some of the best aurora images ...

Today in the history of astronomy, Albert II provides invaluable physiological data, part of a long line of animal ...

ESA has just released the first-ever images taken of the Sun's south pole, as seen this year by the Solar Orbiter spacecraft.

Although the repeating cycle of sunspots was first seen in the mid-18th century, the fact that the Sun went through cycles ...

Leo sees action as both Mars and Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 move through; plus, spot galaxies and noctilucent clouds in the sky this week.

Although the Astronomer Royal post is largely honorary today, it has long been a title awarded to the most prominent ...

June’s Full Moon is also called the Strawberry Moon, but don’t let the name fool you — it won’t be turning pink in the sky!