How can astronomers pierce through the interstellar fog of the Milky Way—not to study distant objects, but to understand the ...

Zoom into the James Webb Space Telescope's view of a star-forming region in the Small Magellanic Cloud known as NGC 346.

Sky News investigates how their final moments ... it was a safe area and does not require coordination," he said. The map below shows the location of the attack, in yellow. In red are the areas ...

In April, the night sky is packed with cosmic events: star clusters, planetary alignments, a meteor shower, and even a rare micromoon. Whether you’re a seasoned stargazer or just looking for a m ...

It takes a broader view of the sky than previous models, and will map the entire celestial sky four times over the next two years. That data will be combined with the results of the smaller ...

Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can be very useful, and a good telescope or binoculars will enhance some experiences and bring some otherwise ...

Without question, the month of April belongs to Venus. This dazzling planet, which dominated the evening sky from last fall on through the winter, has now taken up residence in the morning sky.

Credit: Astronomy: Roen Kelly The map below portrays the sky as seen near 35° north latitude. Located inside the border are the cardinal directions and their intermediate points. To find stars ...

The map is interactive, is updated hourly and provides detailed information on each fire. A burn ban was still in place for all of North Carolina as of March 31. Great Smoky Mountains National ...

The "bowcaster" used by Chewbacca in the original Star Wars trilogy has sold for more than $750,000 at auction - while the medal given to Luke Skywalker at the end of "A New Hope" has fetched over ...

Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...