Is tonight a full moon? Here's when and how to watch zooming fireballs in the sky from Perseid meteor shower — this weekend.

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Here's everything to know about the August full moon, including what is a sturgeon moon and what big celestial event coincides with it.

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On August 12, the conjunction of Venus and Jupiter (noted above) will be positioned such that Venus will appear bright while Jupiter takes on a golden glow. The conjunction of the moon and the planet ...

"Up to 10% of the lunar ejecta could reach Earth within days," said Paul Wiegert, a planetary scientist and lead author of ...

Although carbon-rich asteroids are common in space, they account for less than 5% of the meteorites that reach Earth. To unravel this mystery, an international team of scientists launched a global ...

In a rare celestial treat, two meteor showers, Alpha Capricornoids and Southern Delta Aquariids, will peak from Tuesday, July 29, night to Wednesday, July 30 morning.

The Fukang Meteorite stands as one of the most exceptional and highly valued meteorites ever discovered, boasting both a ...

Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids—will peak before dawn on July 30, lighting up the sky with minimal moonlight ...

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The popular annual Perseid Meteor Shower has begun and will last through all of August. According to Earthsky.org, some of ...