October 21, 2015 Stunning comet ISON photographed by amateur astronomer A spectacular set of photos taken by an amateur astrophotographer chronicles the evolution of Comet ISON over the last few months, which has seen the much-hyped icy wanderer brighten so much that it's now visible to the naked eye.
October 21, 2015 Strange space wind blows through solar system Shifting cosmic winds suggest that our solar system lives in a surprisingly complex and dynamic part of the Milky Way galaxy, a new study reports.
October 21, 2015 Black-hole bonanza discovered near Earth Astronomers have discovered 26 new likely black holes in the neighboring Andromeda galaxy — the largest haul of black hole candidates ever found in a galaxy apart from our own.
October 21, 2015 Hubble telescope spies huge explosion on faraway star NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has given astronomers a rare look at an enormous stellar eruption, allowing them to map out the aftermath of such blasts in unprecedented detail.
October 21, 2015 'Ring of fire' solar eclipse today: how to watch live The moon will block part of the sun today to create a potentially amazing "ring of fire" and you can watch the celestial sight live online.
October 21, 2015 'Ring of fire' solar eclipse this week: what you need to know On Thursday and Friday, skywatchers in parts of Australia and the Pacific region will be treated to a spectacular "ring of fire" solar eclipse, in which the moon blots out all of the sun except for its outer edge.
October 21, 2015 100 billion alien planets fill our galaxy Our Milky Way galaxy is home to at least 100 billion alien planets, and possibly many more, a new study suggests.
October 21, 2015 Watch NASA crash two probes into the moon Monday Two NASA moon probes are slated to slam into the rim of a lunar crater today, Dec. 17, and the space agency will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the dramatic action.
October 21, 2015 Alaska reclaims moon rocks missing since 1973 A display of moon rocks that disappeared from an Alaska museum after an arson fire nearly four decades ago has been returned to the state following the settlement of a lawsuit by a man who claimed he rescued the rocks from the rubble.
October 21, 2015 Stunning image shows meteor streaking across sky above Loch Ness It’s an incredible image – the bright tail of a meteor streaking across the clear night sky above Scotland’s Loch Ness. The image, which has been trending online, was an “absolute fluke,” according to John Alasdair Macdonald, a tour guide based in the Scottish Highlands, who captured the rare shot.