Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, is one of the most spectacular ...

Blink and you might miss your chance to see this once-in-a-lifetime comet. Here's how to make sure you catch a glimpse. When you think about once-in-a-lifetime events, you probably think of weddings, ...

But best be quick, it might not be visible for long!

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This image of Jupiter from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope ...

It was early January 2025 when a faint light spot was observed at the Mt. Lemmon Observatory in Arizona. Follow-up observations revealed that the object was a comet visiting from the outer edge of the ...

The sun’s getting feisty. Our star is nearing (or even at) the peak in its magnetic cycle, which means lots of solar storms—such as the big one that lit up the skies with auroras in May—as well as ...

What exactly is observation, when does it start, and how does it develop? Here’s a big tip: The best observers are less-opinionated. If you operate with opinions, you observe to confirm or refute them ...

UPDATE Friday, October 17: Looking for the most recent details on observing Comet Lemmon? Check out our updated article here! If you get up before twilight begins to paint the eastern sky, you might ...