An unusually powerful pulsating aurora display lit up skies over Arctic Norway for nearly three hours during a colossal geomagnetic storm.
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The ion tail appeared as Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS was about 45 million miles from Earth (72 million kilometers) during its closest approach.
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Being aware of the night sky even as you walk, even through a city, can give you a grounding in learning bright stars, constellations and how the night sky changes.
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“That moment of completion was incredibly rewarding, as I felt like I had finally represented the first quarter moon as it might appear in person.”
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From Arctic fjords and volcanic craters to medieval castles and coastal cliffs, here’s where to get a clear line of sight to the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026.
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From the first photographer star to the discovery of alien worlds, these night sky targets mark some of astronomy’s greatest firsts.
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The Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro FE is a fast standard prime for astrophotography, at a competitive price.
Comet PanSTARRS recently survived its close brush with the sun.
The moon will briefly hide Regulus in a dramatic occultation visible across parts of the eastern U.S.
The moon is visible in the daytime sky as it grows thicker ahead of the full phase on May 1.