Spica, one of the brightest stars in the sky, will temporarily vanish in the night during a rare lunar occultation on ...

Australian scientists say they have made a "record-breaking discovery" related to a what they say is a "rare and extreme" ...

Researchers from the Curtin node of the International Center for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have made a record-breaking ...

Social media is abuzz with claims that a rare celestial event signifies the second coming of Jesus. The “Star of Jacob,” a ...

Are you ready for a great year of stargazing? From rare occultations to stunning planetary views, there will be plenty of celestial events to enjoy in the year ahead. So-called “supermoons ...

Here in the northeast, we were recently treated to a relatively rare astronomical event. My brother Dan and his wife marked April 8 with an eclipse party on Cabbage Hill in Clymer. Friends from near ...

A rare celestial event where the Moon passes directly in front of Jupiter, temporarily obscuring it from view. This will be visible across parts of North America and is particularly striking for ...

This story has been updated. This year, Bay Area residents have been treated to several rare astronomical events, such as solar eclipses, auroras and meteor showers. Now, the latest celestial event on ...

ESA says the "anti-tail" is a rare phenomenon ... Stay up-to-date on all the celestial events for October. SOHO stands for Solar & Heliospheric Observatory. The sun-studying spacecraft is ...

A rare solar eclipse has thrilled thousands of people who flocked to a tiny Australian town for one of the best vantage points on Earth to see it. The sky in Exmouth in Western Australia turned ...