Observing The Night Sky for Beginners

Observing the night sky is a fun and easy activity that anyone can do, but getting started can be daunting for beginners.

NASA’s Greatest Space Probes

What Cassini, Juno, and New Horizons discovered on their missions. 

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Planets

Untangle the mysteries of our solar system and its moons.

Astrophotography for Beginners

How to take pictures of the planets, stars, moons, and more!

Defending Earth from Asteroids

Finding and tracking near-Earth objects.

Women in Astronomy

Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan, Vera Rubin, and Emmy Noether are just a handful of the many honorable women in astronomy. Join us in celebrating their achievements. 

What is dark matter?

How did we discover dark matter? What is dark matter made of? How is dark matter different than dark energy? Click to find out. 

What are black holes?

How did we discover black holes? How are black holes created? What are black holes made of? What do black holes look like? Click to find out.

Ways the world could end

Will it be with a bang, or a whimper?

The Apollo program

A chronicle of the first steps on the Moon, and what it took to get there.

Can we live on Mars?

All you need to know about settling the Red Planet

The Life and Times of Stephen Hawking

Celebrating the life of the brilliant professor

Venus and Mercury

Uncovering the mysteries of two innermost planets

What we can learn from stars

Get insight into the cycle of stars, and why it’s important.

Exotic objects in the sky

Everything you need to know about black holes, pulsars and the weirdest star in the universe.

All about the Milky Way

Learn about what astronomers have learned about the galaxy we call home, and what they’re still learning.

Mars: Exploring the Red Planet

Uncover what scientists have learned about Mars from various rovers.

Extrasolar planets

Does life exist beyond Earth? Astronomers continue to search for and find exoplanets.

Pluto and its moons: Findings from the New Horizons mission

All about everyone’s favorite dwarf planet.

Prepare for the 2017 total solar eclipse

Make sure you don’t miss a second of this exciting event!

A Century of Gravitational Waves

Everything you need to know about these wrinkles in space-time, and how they relate to Einstein’s general theory of relativity.

Your Guide to the Moon

Moon-watching tips, plus information on the various phases of the moon.

Viewing the Night Sky through Binoculars

Tips on purchasing and using binoculars so you can explore the solar system.