Located 232 million light-years away in the Perseus constellation. Named after Vera Rubin, astronomer who studied dark matter. Thanks For Reading!

Meteorites are primarily stony chondrites, but also include iron-rich achondrites and pallasites. Studying meteors provides ...

Shooting stars have captivated humans for generations, and dozens of cultures assign meaning to them - from granting wishes ...

Binoculars never get enough credit when it comes to stargazing. They don’t have as much light-gathering ability and ...

Created from debris trails from Halley’s Comet, the eta Aquariids can be seen from both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres ...

On April evenings, look to the west to spot the bright winter constellations of Orion, Gemini, Taurus, Auriga, Canis Major and Canis Minor. They’ll be gone soon, so check them out while you can.

If you’re feeling lucky, look north towards the constellation Perseus to catch the radiant of this celebrated shower. While other meteor showers are best observed with a cup of coffee before ...

Euclid’s sharp eyes have been peering at the Perseus Cluster ... Cat’s Eye Nebula – a dying star in the constellation Draco – is known for its psychedelic shades of pink and green ...