Astronomers have found more ORCs in the years since those initial discoveries, and some of them also appear to have a galaxy ...

The Lyrids originate from debris left by Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, a long-period comet discovered in 1861 that takes approximately 415 years to orbit the Sun.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed that April 21 through April 28 will be Dark Sky Week in Michigan this year. Though all state ...

The Lyrid Meteor Shower, which occurs every April, sends up to 15 'shooting stars' soaring through the night's skies every hour. This year, the Lyrid Meteor Shower takes place between April 17-25, ...

The comet is currently visible in the northern hemisphere, and UK skywatchers have already begun to spot it. The comet is ...

Not only is the approach of the solar maximum promising the best aurora borealis sightings for 20 years, but there’s a ...

Keep an eye on the skies, the Lyrid meteor showers will begin this week in the skies above Ohio, if the weather cooperates.

The latest aurora viewing forecast from the SWPC, seen below, shows the likelihood of seeing the northern lights in North America. Canada and Alaska have the greatest chance at catching the dancing ...

According to NASA, the Lyrids' radiant point is in the Lyra constellation near the brightest star in the constellation, Vega. As one of the brightest stars in the sky, Vega serves as a good starting ...

The Lyrid meteor shower is visible in April and will put on a celestial show in the night sky. It can produce up to 100 shooting stars per hour and here's how to watch it in Mississippi and when.

Stargazers who turn their eyes skyward — and use a little bit of imagination — will have a chance to spot a rare “smiley face” in space later this month.