Winter’s Best Meteor Shower Begins Tonight: How To See The Quadrantids

One of the toughest yet most rewarding annual display of “shooting stars” peaks overnight on Jan. 3-4, 2026 — here’s how to catch the Quadrantid meteor shower.

If You Invested $50 In This Crypto Stock In January, It Would Be Worth $350 Today

A $5 investment at the start of the year would now be worth $35, outperforming Bitcoin, Ether, and the broader market.

Your Full Moon Guide For 2026 — All 13 Dates For Your Diary

When is the full moon? Here’s everything you need to know about the moon in 2026, including a blue moon, lunar eclipses and supermoons.

Your Ultimate Guide To Stargazing And Astronomy In 2026

Whether you’re stargazing in your backyard or traveling for totality, 2026 offers something for every skywatcher.

Christmas Sky: See A ‘Christmas Star,’ A Crescent Moon And Saturn

On Christmas night, Jupiter will be one of the brightest objects in the sky — and a stand-in for the mythical “Christmas Star.”

Gold And Silver Hit Record Highs Amid US-Venezuela Tensions

U.S. president Donald Trump has launched a pressure campaign on the South-American country’s oil exports.

See A ‘Christmas Planet,’ Aurora And The Moon: The Holiday Night Sky

North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).

In Photos: December’s Solstice Marked Around The World

The shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest day in the Southern Hemisphere has been marked around the world.

Sudden Northern Lights Displays Are Sparked By ‘Beads,’ Scientists Say

Scientists have linked “auroral beads” to bursts of radio waves, offering new insight into what triggers intense auroral substorms that cause sudden Northern Lights.

DraftKings Enters Prediction Markets With New App

The success of Kalshi and Polymarket has prompted a raft of competitors to launch similar products.