Shaped like a megaphone, the upcoming mission will map the entire sky in infrared light to answer big questions about the ...

The Gaia mission, launched by the European Space Agency, has completed a decade of groundbreaking astronomical observations, collecting over three trillion data points on two billion stars and ...

Orion the Hunter and Taurus the Bull face off in the southern sky in early February as soon as it gets dark. Taurus is home to two of the brightest star clusters, the Pleiades and Hyades. Both are ...

As February begins, Venus appears low in the western evening sky. The brilliant planet stands nearly 15° high an hour after ...

Just east of Betelgeuse is the fine binocular cluster NGC 2244. But the much fainter Rosette Nebula that lies around the cluster shows up nicely in this fine photo of it by EAAA member James Schultz.

Astrophysical jets from black holes play a key role in cosmic evolution, impacting star formation and revealing insights ...

Pack your bags, grab your sense of adventure (and maybe a map, just in case), and head out to Millsite State Park. Discover ...

Welcome to Millsite State Park, Utah’s best-kept secret. Millsite State Park is a hidden gem that’s been quietly dazzling ...

For the third year, the Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is hosting A Day at the Alfie, an all-day event kicking off gem ...

Skywatchers: February's celestial events include the Snow Moon, Venus's peak brightness, and a stunning planetary alignment.

Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but get a telescope and you can spot Neptune and Uranus.