Modern astronomy is giving us unprecedented views of the asteroids, comets, and other small bodies that litter our cosmic ...

November has already witnessed the full moon and a meteor shower. More is on the way in the coming weeks of this month.

From Mercury’s rare glow to the fiery Taurid and Leonid meteor showers, November 2025 promises a cosmic spectacle visible to ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured amazing new imagery of Uranus along with its rings and moons. The footage shows ...

A new moon has emerged in orbit around Uranus, adding another member to the planet's growing celestial family.

From a super moon to three meteor showers, the enchanting night sky events in November are truly unmissable. Find the dates ...

These over-50 champs—and a growing body of research—show what we gain by staying active later in life. Nora Langdon, 82, started powerlifting in her 60s and quickly got hooked. Over the past two ...

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Beyond Machu Picchu, these destinations reveal a side of the country that most visitors miss—from volcanic cities and canyon villages to sacred lakes and jungle getaways. As an alternative to visiting ...

Few cultural experiences compare to your first Oktoberfest. Dating back to 1810 and now the world's largest folk festival, it transforms the southern German city of Munich every autumn with dozens of ...

Planetary scientist Adeene Denton runs computer simulations to investigate Pluto, the moons of Saturn and other icy bodies in the solar system.