A smoggy view of Shanghai on the morning of February 7, 2021.
A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests asteroid impacts played a critical role in the emergence of life on our planet.
Comet MAPS (C/2026 A1) is set for a dangerous brush with our star.
The planned orbital illumination system seeks to deliver sunlight after dark.
An early morning eclipse will sweep across North America on March 3, posing a challenge for skywatchers along the eastern half of the continent.
A fresh analysis of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresák observations suggests it abruptly reversed its spin after its last Earth flyby—an extreme and unprecedented change.
The stunning image captures a star's dying moments wrapped in dust, light, and a cosmic conundrum still waiting to be solved.
Four different exposures showing a sunrise over Shanghai. Image: Royal Observatory Greenwich/Jiajun Hua (China) 
