Northern lights may be visible in 24 states Jan. 19 as a massive CME slams into Earth

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Colorado tonight as a speedy coronal mass ejection impacts Earth.

New moon of January 2026 brings prime views of Jupiter, Saturn and winter stars tonight

With the moon out of the way on Jan. 18, bright Jupiter and Saturn become stand-outs in the January night sky.

Northern lights may be visible in 15 states Jan. 16-17

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York tonight as an incoming stream of speedy solar wind sets the stage for some potentially dazzling northern lights.

Bundle up and look up: 5 winter sky wonders every stargazer should look out for

From Orion’s glowing nebula to the sparkling Pleiades, these winter targets reward anyone willing to brave the cold.

Giraffe in space? Eerie dark nebula takes on an uncanny shape (photo)

The shadow nebula LDN 1245 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia.

This stunning Orion Nebula photo will make you want to grab a telescope this week

The Orion Nebula is the closest large star-forming region, located within the Milky Way just 1,500 light-years from Earth.

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The Canon 12×36 IS III binoculars are a great pair of image-stabilized optics that allow for shake-free observation of stars, nebulas and star clusters. They are now only $656 from Amazon.

Astronaut on ISS captures spectacular orbital video of zodiacal light, auroras and the Pleiades

Kimiya Yui released the timelapse footage to celebrate his 300th cumulative day spent orbiting Earth.