Though you won't get the same views with your eyes as you do with instruments like Hubble, JWST, or even a backyard telescope, there are still plenty of cool things to look at in the night sky with just your eyes. Here are some of my favorites.

Pluto was long considered the ninth planet of the solar system, but changes to the definition of planet got it kicked out of the planetary club. Now, scientists are close to finally answering a pressing question: Is there another planet hiding out there?

When you gaze at the night sky, you're likely to catch a glimpse of a planet orbiting the Sun. However, when several of these celestial neighbors decide to join in, the result is something called a planetary alignment. Let's delve into this phenomenon and how you can watch when it happens next.

Whether you're watching a space documentary, reading a How-To Geek space article, or just trying to get your head around exactly what exists around us, learning the meaning of these key terms will go a long way to helping you understand what's out there in the cosmos.

If you’re going stargazing, there are a handful of things you should bring with you or keep in mind. It doesn’t matter if you’re just using your eyes, binoculars, or a telescope, they always hold.

Building out fiber optic network over thousands of miles to provide internet to millions of people is a difficult, time-consuming, and expensive task. What if you could cut out the physical connections entirely and only use wireless? That is exactly what Starlink aims to do.

Scientists have identified a planet that has a turbulent relationship with its parent star: it is being disintegrated, and leaving a spectacular trail of dusty debris in its wake. Within a few million years, the planet will be completely destroyed.

If you've ever dreamed of leaving your mark on science, look no further: NASA has a citizen-science program that will let you contribute. Regardless of whether you want to study landslides, comets, or the most distant galaxies in the universe, all you need is a smartphone or PC and a bit of time.

With all the technological marvels we have today, it is tempting to think that we have all the answers. However, the reality of the situation is far different: many of the fundamental questions about the nature of the universe are still unanswered. Here are the things that keep cosmologists up at night.

If you've looked at astronaut photos and wondered why they are wearing sunglasses in some, there are some very good reasons for it. While sunglasses are not always needed, including when astronauts don a spacesuit, space shades are far from a fashion accessory.

Do you remember the first moment you felt connected to the stars? Were you a stargazer, like me, when you were young, or someone who developed an affinity for the cosmos through academia? Well, here are seven everyday moments that sparked my fascination with space and made me an astrophile!

As Earth passes through the debris of Halley’s Comet, the sky lights up with shooting stars for more than a month. The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is an extended cosmic spectacle, and it’s calling on you to bear witness to nature's celestial fireworks.

I've been fascinated by eclipses ever since reading the classic Tintin comic Prisoners of the Sun. In the story, Tintin escapes death by convincing his captors that he can command the Sun, ordering it to disappear at the exact time that a solar eclipse is about to happen.