Latest articles by Elizabeth Howell
Save up to 28% on top-rated Celestron binoculars this Amazon Prime Day
Deals One of our top binocular brands is up to $30 cheaper, allowing you to look at nature or space for less.
A 1,000-pound great white shark just spotted off coast of New Jersey
The predatory fish, nicknamed 'Ironbound', is on his way north to Canada.
Stunning solar eclipse caught by NASA in incredible closeup
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory in outer space spotted a solar eclipse when the moon passed in front of the sun on June 29, 2022.
How did Earth get its name?
Whether you call our planet the Earth, the world or a terrestrial body, all of these names have an origin story deep in history.
Don't miss the first 'Manhattanhenge' of 2022 this Memorial Day weekend
People in New York can catch the gorgeous "Manhattanhenge" this Memorial Day weekend on May 29 and 30.
Mile-wide asteroid, the largest yet of 2022, flies safely by Earth
A mile-wide asteroid passed by Earth on Friday (May 27) at a distance about 10 times that of the space between the Earth and moon.
When will Pluto complete its first orbit since its discovery?
Astronomers will have to wait a while to celebrate the first complete orbit of Pluto since its discovery.
A 'meteor storm' of 1,000 shooting stars per hour may light up the skies over North America tonight
The Tau Herculids could bring up a meteor storm, but there's a good chance it won't happen at all.
How do space rockets work without air?
Here's the science of how rockets launch off Earth and zoom around space with no oxygen.
What's the difference between a frog and a toad?
The difference between a frog and a toad is mainly skin-deep. Here's how to tell the amphibians apart.
See these amazing images of the Blood Moon lunar eclipse from around the world
Billions of people saw the sky show Sunday (May 15) to Monday (May 16).
Here's how to watch the Flower Moon lunar eclipse today and tomorrow
We'll help you get set up outdoors or online, depending on your location or your preference.
Flower moon lunar eclipse rises this weekend: Everything you need to know
You can watch a lunar eclipse turn the Flower Moon red on May 15 or 16, depending on your location, and it's even broadcast online in case you can't see it in person.
How to watch the Eta Aquarids meteor shower this weekend
The show originates from Halley's Comet and may generate as many as 30 shooting stars an hour.
Fuzzy 'halo' envelops Venus as it cozies up to Jupiter in photo of planetary conjunction
A thin cloud over the planets created a colorful 'corona' around Venus.
Black Moon solar eclipse looks otherworldly in stunning images
The rare partial solar eclipse stunned skywatchers on Apirl 30. Here's a look at their images.
Don't miss the solar eclipse today: How to watch live
As much as 64% of the sun will temporarily disappear from view Saturday (April 30), as a rare solar eclipse moves across part of our planet.
The April 30 solar eclipse: When, where and what to expect.
A partial solar eclipse is happening on April 30. Find out when, where and how to view the spectacular phenomenon.
Powerful solar ‘burp’ flares on the surface of the sun
The sun is a beehive of flaring activity in a stunning new photo from a NASA spacecraft.
Large solar flare blasts toward Earth, causing radio blackouts
For the second time in days, the sun hurled a large, X-class flare at Earth, causing radio blackouts and the potential for auroras.
Shimmering 'night spiral' captured above Hawaii is actually a dying SpaceX rocket
The descent looked like a 'flying whirlpool' over Hawaii.
Stunning aurora glow above Iceland after 'dead' sunspot erupts
A sunspot that "awoke from the dead" last week triggered stunning aurora above Iceland.
Sudden eruption from 'dead' sunspot could bring auroras as far south as New York
After a dead sunspot hurled a ball of plasma toward Earth earlier this week, medium-sized auroras may stretch even farther south than usual.
