Latest astronomy and mission updates

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (385+ words) The second half of September 2026 will be mostly calm, but a noticeable increase in geomagnetic activity is forecast for the end of the month, according to "Komersant Ukrainian". According to a forecast by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago   (265+ words) Mashable The Moon is slowly making its way back into our skies As we work through the lunar cycle, the Moon's crescent is growing a little more each night What is today’s Moon phase?As of Monday, Sept 14 NASA's…...

4+ hour, 9+ min ago   (523+ words) FOR first-time stargazer Nor Fatimah Zaharah Sani, seeing the night sky blazing with stars was an unforgettable experience. The 30-year-old information technology officer joined an outing to observe the Perseids meteor shower at Bukit Sematan Resort, near Sarawak’s western tip....

19+ hour, 24+ min ago   (18+ words) A star is exploding 45 million light-years away — here's how you can see it Coast to Coast AM...

11+ hour, 25+ min ago   (189+ words) Sunday, 13 September 2026 20:12 UTC A coronal hole is facing our planet today which is sending a high speed solar wind stream towards us which could cause enhanced geomagnetic conditions (and thus aurora!) in the days ahead. When it comes to solar…...

15+ hour, 10+ min ago   (23+ words) Yahoo Star Watch: Venus and the Moon Highlight the Sky This Week...

12+ hour, 7+ min ago   (608+ words) The night sky is set to get busier as autumn arrives, with several celestial events lined up over the next few months. From meteor showers that can be seen without a telescope to a rare gathering of four planets and…...

7+ hour, 49+ min ago   (262+ words) In autumn 2026, astronomy enthusiasts will be able to observe the oppositions of Neptune, Saturn and Uranus, four meteor showers, the Pleiades star cluster and the Andromeda Galaxy. Live Science published an overview of the most notable celestial events from September…...

12+ hour, 12+ min ago   (1502+ words) As longer nights draw in over the fall, we see the return of some stargazing favorites, including the Andromeda Galaxy, the Pleiades star cluster and the first supermoon of the season. With fall now upon us, many of us will…...

12+ hour, 53+ min ago   (132+ words) Explanation: This sight was worth getting out of bed early. Just over four years ago, Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) rose before dawn to the delight of northern sky enthusiasts awake that early. Up before sunrise on July 8th, the featured photographer was…...