Latest articles by Jamie Carter
Two stunning conjunctions will light up the sky later this month. Here's how to view them.
This month will usher in two separate conjunctions — one between the moon and a rarely-visible Mercury, and another between the moon and Mars.
When is June's full moon, and why is it called the 'Strawberry Moon'?
June's full 'Strawberry Moon' will be at its fullest on Wednesday, June 11, but that's not the best time to see it.
Space photo of the week: Pink 'raindrops' on the sun captured in greatest detail ever
Solar scientists have unveiled spectacular new images of plasma "rain" in the sun's corona using adaptive optics.
Space photo of the week: Violent galaxies seen 'jousting' near the dawn of time
The new image shows one galaxy piercing another with intense quasar radiation. Astronomers likened the violent galaxy collision to a medieval joust.
May's best stargazing week has begun. Here's what to see.
This week is the best time in May to view the night sky. Here's everything you can see during May's dark skies, from an upside-down bear to some of the oldest stars in the universe.
Space photo of the week: Cotton candy clouds shine in one of Hubble's most beautiful images ever
The Large Magellanic Cloud, which is visible only from the Southern Hemisphere, has been caught in the crosshairs of the Hubble Space Telescope.
9 best things to see in the night sky with binoculars: May to July 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 May and July.
The Milky Way will be visible across the US this month. Here's how to get the best views.
For those in midlatitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, the arc of our galaxy becomes easier to see in May. Here's when and where to look.
May's full 'Flower Moon' rises tonight
May's full moon appeared full all weekend, but will peak tonight (Monday, May 12). Here's everything you need to know about it.
Space photo of the week: Bizarre 1-armed spiral galaxy stuns Hubble scientists
Astronomers used the Hubble Space Telescope to image "peculiar" galaxy Arp 184 (NGC 1961) about 190 million light-years away. Remarkably, the spiral galaxy has only one visible arm.
Eta Aquariids peak tonight: How to see remnants of Halley's comet
The annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower, linked to Halley's Comet, will peak overnight tonight (May 5 to 6).
Space photo of the week: Record-breaking James Webb telescope image captures 1,678 galaxy groups at once
Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope for the largest and deepest sample of galaxy groups, some of which were up to 12 billion light-years away.
Space photo of the week: Iconic 'Eagle Nebula' gets a major glow-up on Hubble's 35th anniversary
One of the Hubble Space Telescope's most iconic images has been reprocessed using the latest techniques.
See Venus at its 'greatest brilliancy' this week — or wait until Sept. 2026
Early on April 24, Venus will be at its brightest in the morning sky — just 67 days after it was at its brightest in the evening sky. Here's why.
James Webb telescope reveals hidden past of the Crystal Ball Nebula - Space Photo of the Week
The James Webb Space Telescope has pointed its infrared optics at the 'Crystal Ball Nebula' NGC 1514, a planetary nebula studied since the late 1800s.
Lyrid meteor shower peaks after Easter: How to spot the most 'shooting stars'
Roughly 20 "shooting stars" per hour may be visible during the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower overnight on Monday, April 21-22.
Mars rises over the moon's horizon at the best possible time
A new image has emerged of the Red Planet rising above the lunar limb after being occulted by the moon in January.
A 'Pink Moon' rises this weekend – here's how to see it, and why it's so special
Also known as the 'Paschal Moon,' April's full 'Pink Moon' will rise alongside Spica, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, on April 12.
Space photo of the week: The chaotic heart of the Milky Way like you've never seen it before
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has teamed up with the MeerKAT radio telescope array to explore how magnetic fields affect star formation at the chaotic center of the Milky Way.
Space photo of the week: Hubble zooms in on the glittering galaxy next door
The Small Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy about 200,000 light-years from the solar system, can be seen with the naked eye from the Southern Hemisphere.
March 29 solar eclipse: Don't miss the rare sunrise solar eclipse over North America tomorrow
A dramatic sunrise solar eclipse tomorrow (March 29) will be the first one visible in North America since April 2024. Here's how to get the best view of the partial eclipse before it ends.
Which states will see the solar eclipse tomorrow — and which will see a 'double sunrise'?
Tomorrow, March 29, North America will witness its first solar eclipse since April 2024. Here are the 13 states where you'll be able to see it.
What time does the solar eclipse start tomorrow?
Tomorrow (March 29, 2025), a deep partial solar eclipse will be seen at sunrise in North America and midmorning in Europe. Here's what time to watch the celestial spectacle unfold.
