The Rho Ophiuchi nebula system is the closest star-forming region to Earth, and as such has come under the scrutiny of both ...

Astronomers are excitedly waiting for the arrival of a new light in the sky this year that appears once every 80 years. The ...

Despite light pollution, locals have options when looking to explore the stars. The Sacramento State Planetarium, Community ...

Any day now, a massive stellar blast dubbed "the Blaze Star" could light up the night sky so brightly, you won't even need a telescope to see it.

The third major meteor shower of the year is about to hit its peak this week, sending a cascade of "shooting stars" streaking ...

Meanwhile, astronomers are keeping watch for a rare nova—a sudden explosion of a distant star—that could appear to the naked ...

The nova won’t look like an explosion, but like a new star that wasn’t there before. Any day now, a massive stellar blast could light up the night sky so brightly, you won't even need a ...