Sifting through the first-ever rock samples collected from the far side of the Moon, scientists in China have unearthed a ...

These rare samples, uncovered on the moon by China’s Chang’e 6 mission, might help to reveal secrets of how the solar system ...

Every year in October, as a result of the dust left behind by comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, the sky puts on a magical show: the ...

The month brings a spectacular lineup of celestial sights—including a rare chance to see Mercury without a telescope and a ...

Stargazers are in for a treat this week as the Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak — with a rare appearance of Comet ...

Fragments of a rare type of meteorite have been found in the sample of material brought back from the lunar far side by China ...

The Draconid meteor shower peaks Oct. 8, but bright moonlight may wash out most shooting stars. Here’s when and how to watch.

Skywatchers are in for an unforgettable experience this week, as October’s celestial events reach their peak with the Orionid ...

In a discovery that could rewrite what we know about where water comes from and the building blocks of life in the solar ...

Footage appearing to show a number of "double fireball" events may have been caused by a simple quirk of equipment.

Get ready for a triple sky-spectacle of meteors, comets and auroras on Oct. 20 and Oct. 21, 2025. Here's how, when and where to see it all.

Skygazers are in for a rare celestial treat later this month, as two dazzling comets, C/2025 R2 (SWAN) and C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), will pass closest to Earth during the same week that the Orionid meteor ...