Every now and then, the media produces dozens of scary headlines about rocks from space headed towards Earth. But how likely is it that an asteroid will actually hit Earth in the near future? In this ...

Don't get lost in the stars on Halloween night! Let Star Walk 2 guide you on your way. ©Vito Technology, Inc. On Halloween night, venture far from the city’s lights, into the dark, quiet countryside.

On October 18, 1963, a French black-and-white cat Félicette became the first cat in space. She returned safely from her space mission, but her story didn’t end there. Here’s how she was selected, what ...

Wondering which planets you can see close together next? This guide covers the upcoming planetary conjunctions and close approaches, key dates, and what will be visible in the sky. Use the free Sky ...

Is Venus visible from Earth? Venus as seen with the naked eye, through binoculars, and through a telescope. To the unaided eye, Venus appears as a bright white point of light. Binoculars can reveal ...

What does opposition mean in astronomy? Astronomical opposition means that a planet appears directly opposite the Sun in the sky as seen from Earth. From our perspective, this corresponds to a planet ...

The Full Moon dates and times are based on AstroPixels’ Moon phases tables and indicate the exact moment the Moon reaches full phase in Universal Time. Depending on your location, the Moon may be ...

Mercury is the smallest planet and it's packed with extremes: 88-day years, 176-day solar days, wild temperature swings, and even a comet-like tail. In this guide, you’ll find the most interesting ...

The observing geometry favors the Southern Hemisphere, where Tempel 2 appears higher in the sky. From much of the Northern Hemisphere, it remains low above the southern horizon, where haze, light ...

Will 161P/Hartley–IRAS be visible from Earth? From September through late December 2026, Comet 161P/Hartley–IRAS will be on view in the evening sky. Observers in both hemispheres will have a chance to ...

Pollux is the brightest star in the constellation Gemini. It’s an orange giant, it’s brighter than its “twin” star Castor, and it hosts a confirmed planet. The free Sky Tonight app can show you ...

The Taurid meteor showers are here! The Southern Taurids have an early peak on October 12–13, followed by their main maximum on November 4–5. About a week later, the Northern Taurids reach their peak ...