Comet 3I/ATLAS will get closest to Earth on Dec. 19, and astronomers will be watching.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth on Friday, Dec. 19, marking a key moment in the journey ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Have you got space on your shelf? As interest in the night ...

Stéphane Picard, owner of astrotourism company Cliff Valley Astronomy, lives in a suburb called Quispamsis, in a place called ...

If you’ve missed every meteor shower this year, you have one more chance in 2025. And the best has been saved for last.  The ...

December nights are the longest — and often some of the coldest — of the year. While some may dread December’s darkness, ...

Space weather is notoriously hard to predict, but one forecast map shows parts of Indiana might see the northern lights low on the horizon Dec. 8.

Here are the peak dates of the 2026 meteor showers. Jan. 2-3: Quadrantid meteor shower: Quadrantids are known for their short, intense peak. They are best seen in the Northern Hemisphere. April 21-22: ...

Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the darkest spots on Earth, a crown jewel for astronomers who flock to study the origins of ...

December nights are the longest — and often some of the coldest — of the year. While some may dread December’s darkness, ...

As the night grows long and the winter solstice approaches, there’s a host of astronomical events to watch out for, including a particularly striking meteor shower.

The year's final full moon will hit the skies tonight as temperatures plunge below zero. Here's how Illinois residents can ...