Latest articles by Jamie Carter
Longest canyon in the solar system reveals new secrets — Space photo of the week
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter recently photographed Candor Chasma in Mars' Valles Marineris, the largest canyon in the entire solar system.
An 'equinox eclipse' is coming in September
A partial solar eclipse is taking place just hours before the equinox flips Earth's seasons in September 2025. Here's where a few lucky humans will be able to see it.
When is the next full moon?
When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including the full 'Corn Moon' lunar eclipse on Sept. 7.
A rare 'black moon' rises this weekend: What is it, and what can you see?
Saturday's new moon is a seasonal "black moon" — a rare phenomenon that occurs once every 33 months. Here's what that means and why it's a great night for stargazing.
Giant 'X' appears over Chile as 2 celestial beams of light cross: Space photo of the week
The bright band of the Milky Way and the faint glow of "zodiacal light" meet above the mountains of Chile's Atacama Desert in this stunning night sky photo.
See the final 'planet parade' of 2025, starting this weekend
Six of Earth's neighboring planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune — will briefly appear in the sky on the same night, starting Sunday (Aug. 17).
James Webb telescope captures one of the deepest-ever views of the universe — Space photo of the week
The James Webb telescope's 100-hour reexamination of one of Hubble's most iconic extragalactic images reveals extraordinary new details.
Perseid meteor shower 2025: How to see 'shooting stars' despite the full moon
One of the most prolific meteor showers of the year will peak overnight on Aug. 12-13, but a bright moon will reduce its visual impact.
The Perseids are about to peak — here's how to watch the glorious meteor shower without the full moon ruining the show
As many as 100 "shooting stars" per hour can be seen during the peak of the Perseids on Aug. 12 and 13, but a bright full moon means evasive action is required.
The full 'Sturgeon Moon' rises this weekend
In a rare skywatching treat, you can see August's full Sturgeon Moon rise soon after sunset on both Saturday, Aug. 9 and Sunday, Aug. 10.
Nine best things to see in the night sky with binoculars: August to November 2025
Explore the wonders of the Northern Hemisphere’s night sky with our guide to the best celestial sights you can observe with binoculars between August and October 2025.
NASA unveils 9 stunning snapshots of the cosmos in X-ray vision: Space photo of the week
Scientists have released nine dazzling images from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, blending data with the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes to reveal black holes, star clusters and distant galaxies like never before.
Astronomers witness a newborn planet emerging from the dust around a sun-like star: Space photo of the week
The Very Large Telescope in Chile has found, for the first time, an infant planet nestled in spiral arms of dust around a distant sun-like star.
2 meteor showers to peak on the same night. Here's how to catch them at their best.
Two minor meteor showers — the Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids — peak overnight on Monday (July 29-30), making it a great night for stargazing.
Moon, Mars, and meteors: Why July 28 is the best night for skywatching all summer
A conjunction between a crescent moon and Mars joins an ongoing display of 'shooting stars,' making July 28 one of the best nights for skywatching all summer.
'Fighting dragons' light up little-known constellation in the Southern sky: Space photo of the week
A nebula where young stars sculpt dragon-like forms has been imaged in colorful detail by the Dark Energy Camera in Chile.
James Webb and Hubble telescopes join forces to explore a cosmic nursery: Space photo of the week
The mighty James Webb and Hubble space telescopes united to reveal stars being born inside the Small Magellanic Cloud, which orbits the Milky Way.
Vera C. Rubin Observatory: The groundbreaking mission to make a 10-year, time-lapse movie of the universe
Armed with the world's largest digital camera, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile will take night-sky images that revolutionize astronomy.
Full 'Buck Moon' rises next week: Why it's so special
July's full "Buck Moon" will be at its fullest on Thursday, July 10, and will be best seen at moonrise. It is the farthest full moon from the sun all year and one of the lowest in the sky.
A cotton candy nebula glows in Vera C. Rubin Observatory's first close-up image: Space photo of the week
This spectacular star-forming region is one of the first images from the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile.
Ominous 'Chamaeleon' is hiding a stellar secret: Space photo of the week
The Dark Energy Camera captured glowing nebulae in the Chamaeleon I star-forming region, illuminating the dense clouds with newborn starlight.
Summer solstice arrives in North America
The summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, falls on June 20 this year in North America, and June 21 in Europe.
Summer solstice 2025: When is the solstice, why does it happen, and how do cultures celebrate?
What is the summer solstice, and when does it happen? The longest day of the year falls on either June 20 or 21 every year in the Northern Hemisphere. Here's everything you need to know about the science, and timing, of the summer solstice.
