Jamie Carter

New research reveals how the dying sun could destabilize the solar system, scattering giant planets and triggering chaos billions of years earlier than expected.

November’s new moon arrives Monday, beginning a lunar cycle that will end with the first of four consecutive “supermoons” on Nov. 24.

The Andromeda galaxy is one of the most distant things you can see with the naked eye. The difficult part isn't finding it. It's believing that faint smudge really is another galaxy.

NOAA says G1 or even G2 geomagnetic storms are possible overnight on Friday, Nov. 6, and through the weekend in northern U.S. states.

NASA’s new lunar cave mission will investigate Marius Hills Pit, searching for underground lava tubes that could one day shelter astronauts living on the moon.

Everything you need to know about November’s full Beaver Moon — from when to see it rise and why it's a supermoon to why the "Christmas supermoon" will be even bigger.

The best time to see meteors during the Southern Taurid meteor shower is coming up soon.

The Southern Taurid meteor shower will peak overnight on Wednesday, Nov. 4 and Thursday, Nov. 5, with bright meteors called “fireballs” possible.

From Mos Eisley to Mos Espa and the Jundland Wastes, here's where to experience the Aug. 2, 2027 total solar eclipse from Tunisia's Star Wars filming locations.

Supermoons have been largely absent from the night sky in 2026, but four consecutive close full moons are coming between November and February.

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected changing water clouds on a world called WISE 0855 just 7.5 light-years from the sun.

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

Everything you need to know about what’s worth photographing in the night skies over the coming month

Northern Hemisphere celestial highlights for November 2026, with a supermoon, Mercury rising and a conjunction of Mars and Jupiter.

Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 1 across most of the U.S. and Canada. Here’s exactly when clocks go back and where clocks won’t change.

The Taurids produce only a handful of meteors an hour. That sounds disappointing, but I've learned that expecting almost nothing can make this one of the most enjoyable meteor showers of the year.

The Taurid meteor showers could produce bright Halloween fireballs this fall. Here’s when the Southern and Northern Taurids peak and how to watch them.

NOAA says G1 geomagnetic storms are possible overnight on Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31 — Halloween — in northern U.S. states.

Having not flown since June 2024, Virgin Galactic plans a space tourism comeback in 2027 with its new Apeiron spaceplane. Is space tourism back?

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 1, across most of the U.S. and Canada. Here’s exactly when clocks fall back and why they’re still changing in 2026.