Exploding stars in near-solar space may have triggered at least two mass extinction events in Earth’s history. A new study ...

The vernal equinox occurs as Mercury stands still in Pisces and several of Jupiter’s moons transit in the sky this week.

As part of this, the research team calculated the supernova rate within 20 parsecs of the Sun, or approximately 65 ...

At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the "devastating" effects of nearby supernova ...

"If a massive star were to explode as a supernova close to the Earth, the results would be devastating for life on Earth," said Nick Wright, an astrophysicist at Keele University in the United Kingdom ...

March's full moon, known as the Worm Moon, will bring a stunning total lunar eclipse, turning the Moon a deep reddish hue in ...

The puzzle of predicting how three gravitationally bound bodies move in space has challenged mathematicians for centuries, ...

March 2025 features Venus transitioning from the evening to the morning sky, with a bit of overlap; the year’s best evening ...

Without a doubt, this month’s astronomical highlight will be a total eclipse of the moon. It happens on the night of March 13 ...

The sun also rises due east and sets due west. March 20 (a.m.) – Waning gibbous moon shines just to the right of Scorpius’ brightest star Antares this morning. March 22 (a.m.) – Last quarter ...