Long before Western astrology, the Chinese zodiac helped organize years, beliefs, and social life. Here’s how the system of 12 animals evolved over the centuries.

Some galaxies eject powerful streams of charged particles—jets—from their centers into space. The prominent jet of Messier 87 ...

The September 2025 issue featured "A guide to beginner's guides," a reminiscence and description of some the books for ...

Every week, Space.com delivers the latest discoveries, launches, and cosmic curiosities from across the universe. From ...

"Until now, it was unknown what type of star would remain after the merger." ...

Using a powerful AI tool, astronomers have combed through vast troves of data from NASA's Hubble and found over 1,300 cosmic ...

Will Hoosiers be able to see it? Cloudy, snowy skies might make spotting the full Snow Moon tricky.

Although there are a few hobbies that have low-cost entry points, amateur astronomy is not generally among them. A tabletop Dobsonian might cost a few hundred dollars, and that is just the entry ...

An international team including Cornell researcher Jake Turner has developed a novel analysis method capable of uncovering ...

Apple's latest iOS 26.3 beta update simplifies Android to iPhone migration and enhances wallpaper customization. The update ...

Snow Moon will be visible Feb. 1. What we know about it, including peak illumination and if skies will be clear in Kentucky.

The complex building blocks of life can form spontaneously in space, a new lab experiment shows. The complex precursors to ...