Fact-based stories from our cosmic neighbourhood, one star or constellation at a time. Name it, navigate it, know it.

What planet is most like Earth? Reseachers have identified several exoplanets similar to our planet, but none that are an ...

A June 24 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows an image of a body of water and what looks like a shooting star going up from the horizon. “This has NEVER happened,” the text onscreen reads ...

Far from our solar system, astronomers have finally watched a star consume one of its own planets, catching in real time a ...

Polaris, also known as the 'Pole Star' or 'North Star', is arguably the most famous stellar body to hang in the western hemisphere's night sky. For centuries it has served as a vital waypoint for ...

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A sampling of aging Sun-like stars demonstrates that they likely eat their closest planets. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This ...

Mars will put on a show in the second half of this month. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This has been a most interesting year ...

Time and tide, as the ancient saying goes, wait for no one. But what is a tide? The word “tide” is a bit confusing; most people think of it as the ebb and flow of the ocean at the beach, caused by the ...