Astronomy

Got a pair of binoculars and feel like hunting for a comet? You may be in luck. Comet Erasmus (C/2020 S3) is now sneaking through the early morning sky, in the hour or so before dawn ...

How many moons does Earth have? You were probably taught that the answer is one, but the number turns out to change from time to time ...

Get ready! The annual Perseid Meteor Shower will reach its peak late on the night of Tuesday, August 11-12. This is one of the most active meteor showers of the year, often producing 50-80 meteors per hour for observers in a dark location ...

This Friday, December 13th is one of the biggest annual astronomical treats of the year: the Geminids Meteor Shower. Every December, we look forward to curling up and hoping to see an expected 50-100 meteors an hour ...

We hear so much about the achievements of the Apollo program in terms of engineering prowess, political will, and global pride in that "giant leap" of human endeavor. But what about the science? How much did the Apollo program contribute to science? ...