A brand-new world has just stepped into the spotlight of astronomy — a distant, icy object named Ammonite, officially cataloged as 2023 KQ₁₄. Its discovery has thrilled scientists, not only because of its extreme orbit far beyond Neptune, but also because it preserves clues from the earliest days of our Solar System. Ammonite is already… Read More »
A rare and beautiful sky moment is coming this Sunday evening, and skywatchers everywhere will want to step outside for it. On Sunday, November 23, the night sky will put on a calm but breathtaking show as the 10%-lit waxing crescent Moon moves into a close conjunction with Saturn. This gentle pairing will take… Read More »
The night of November 21, 2025 is shaping up to be a truly special moment for skywatchers around the world. Not only will we witness three major celestial events happening on the same night — Uranus at opposition, a Moon–Mars conjunction, and the Alpha Monocerotid meteor shower — but this date also falls during the… Read More »
For the first time in human history, we have a truly detailed and incredibly precise map of our home galaxy—the Milky Way. This remarkable achievement comes from the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission, a spacecraft that has spent more than a decade quietly scanning the sky. With over two billion measurements and data on more… Read More »
The night sky is gearing up for one of its most anticipated annual displays—the Leonids meteor shower, peaking on November 16–17. Known for producing some of the fastest and brightest meteors of the year, the Leonids are a favorite among skywatchers, photographers, and anyone who enjoys a peaceful night under the stars. With the Moon… Read More »
A rare and dramatic cosmic event has captured the attention of astronomers worldwide. Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)—a pristine visitor from the outer solar system—has fragmented into three distinct pieces shortly after its close approach to the Sun. The breakup offers scientists a unique chance to look deeper into the building blocks of the early solar… Read More »
In a dramatic and unprecedented observation, scientists have captured the moment when the shockwave of a star’s explosive death bursts through its surface — an event known as a shock-breakout — for the very first time in such detail. The star in question, part of the galaxy NGC 3621 some 22 million light-years away,… Read More »
If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing the dazzling dance of the Aurora Borealis (northern lights), mark your calendar for the nights of November 13–14, 2025. Solar experts are buzzing about a powerful geomagnetic storm that might bring the lights farther south than usual — offering a rare show for sky-watchers around the globe. Why… Read More »
If you enjoy calm moments under the night sky, you’ll love what’s coming up on November 13, 2025. In the early morning hours, the thin waning crescent Moon will appear very close to Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation Leo. It’s not a rare event, but it’s a beautiful one — simple, peaceful, and… Read More »
How Do You Think We’ll Make Mars Habitable for Humans? For decades, the dream of colonizing Mars has captured humanity’s imagination — a bold idea that bridges science fiction and the frontier of real possibility. As technology advances and space exploration reaches new milestones, turning the Red Planet into a place where humans can live… Read More »