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Solar System, Stars

ESA’s Solar Orbiter reveals the Sun’s poles for the first time

Star trails in the night sky over a mountain

Observing, Telescopes and Equipment

New astronomy products to kick off your summer observing

Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration, Today in the History of Astronomy

June 11, 1986: Chesley Bonestell dies

Galaxy cluster pileup sets record for the size of its glow

The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew poses in their official flight suits against a dark blue background. From left to right: an astronaut from India, Shubhanshu Shukla; NASA astronaut and mission commander Peggy Whitson (front center); European Space Agency astronaut from Poland, Sławosz Uznański (back center); and Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu (right). Each crew member wears a navy and black suit with mission patches, national flags, and name tags.

What's Launching This Week

Axiom 4 makes history while SpaceX Starlink launches dominate the week

Deep-Sky Objects

Deep-Sky Dreams: Pismis-Moreno 1

Astronomy for beginners, Observing, Observing Basics

Michael’s Miscellany: The Spring Sky

Illustration of the Moon and Earth

How tracking the Moon helped astronomers unlock our understanding of celestial motion

Solar System, Today in the History of Astronomy

June 10, 1927: The birth of Eugene Parker

Observing, Science

Lowell Observatory faces big challenges

350 years of astronomers royal: Astronomical advisors to the British monarchs

NASA postpones meeting to discuss proposed science budget cuts