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Catch one of the most active small bodies in the solar system during a rare superoutburst.

BepiColombo is set to make the first of several flybys past Mercury on Friday, October 1st.

Astronomers use cosmic magnifying lenses to peer into the universe's distant past.

Scientists have found massive ash deposits that formed over millions of years of volcanic super-eruptions, the first evidence for such explosive activity on Mars.

Jupiter and Saturn shine in the south-southeast at dusk, Venus low in the southwest. They're all close to the ecliptic, so a straight line from Jupiter through Saturn points almost exactly to Venus. Don't believe it? Stretch a string tightly between your hands wide apart, hold it up to the three planets, and see for yourself!

"Mushballs," first inferred to exist on Jupiter, may fall within the atmospheres of all the solar system's giant planets.

Some 10 million years ago, dying stars cleared a giant cavity in space and ultimately inspired a new generation of star formation.

Astronomers have used the death of a star to uncover details about a hidden intermediate-mass black hole.

Scientists have discovered the first meteorite that doesn't fall into one of two fundamental groups. The meteorite provides a unique glimpse into the era of asteroid formation and migration.

NASA’s VIPER rover will land and search for water ice in the unexplored Nobile region at the Moon's south pole.

These four globular clusters are easy to find in autumn skies and a perfect way to welcome the season.

A small mission will hitch a ride to space in late September to study interactions at the Earth-Sun boundary.

How’d a nice young ice giant end up in such a hot orbit? Scientists investigate the mysterious exoplanet AU Microscopii b.

This week, astronomers have solved one supernova mystery and predicted a new one — to be solved in 2037.

The waxing gibbous Moon shines with Jupiter and Saturn on its way to full. And as summer turns to fall, Deneb replaces Vega as the zenith star after dusk.

It's planet season! Here are some tips to help you start imaging the giant planets while they're in easy view.

Spice up your fall observing with a dash of Pallas and nibble of Neptune. Both planet and asteroid are easy to spot in a small telescope.

An amateur astronomer has discovered a possible new impact flash in Jupiter's equatorial region. Observers may yet see the dark impact scar.

New analysis shows the best view of the Milky Way halo to date, providing a window into our galaxy's future star formation.

Astronomers have found the first circumstantial evidence for a supernova triggered by a merger with a neutron star or maybe even a black hole.

The evening Moon steps eastward over Scorpius as it waxes through first quarter. All four giant planets await your telescope in early to late evening.