In late 2019, the red supergiant star Betelgeuse in Orion mysteriously faded by a third, visible even to the naked eye. This video investigates the unprecedented event using Hubble Space Telescope ...

A star system in our own galactic neighborhood is poised to put on a show so bright it could briefly rival the planets and ...

Jupiter shines brilliantly in the eastern sky this December as it nears opposition early in 2026, outshining nearby stars and ...

The next two weeks will be a great time to view eight of our brightest stars. Almost any night in mid December three to four ...

From the meteor showers to super moons, this time of year gives us a front row seat to one of the most active regions of the ...

The winter sky is dominated by the constellation of Orion, halfway up from the southern horizon. Its two brightest stars - Betelgeuse and Rigel compete for your attention. Add the three stars between ...

Up to 150 Geminid meteors may brighten the night sky each hour as the shower hits its peak on Dec. 13-14, according to the ...

Also known as red lightning, the Transient Luminous Event (TLE) is associated with extremely intense thunderstorms, Space.com ...

Meet the Winter Hexagon, an asterism of bright stars around the constellation Orion that dominates the eastern sky during the winter months.

Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...