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On this day in space! Dec. 10, 1977: 1st long-duration crewed mission launches to Salyut 6 Space Station
On Dec. 10, 1977, the Soviet union launched the first crew to complete a long-duration mission to the Salyut 6 space station.
An industrial project in Chile threatens Earth's darkest sky. 28 leading astronomers signed an open letter urging to move it
"We might lose the ability to observe about 30% of the faintest galaxies. We are at the point of starting to be able to see details of exoplanet atmospheres, but if the sky gets brighter, we may not be able to see those details anymore."
Best telescopes this holiday season: Observe stars, galaxies and nebulas
Buying Guide These are the best telescopes for stargazing and astronomy this holiday season with top models from Unistellar, Celestron and ZWO.
Hear dust devils on Mars crackle with electricity in new NASA Perseverance rover video
For the first time, we can see and hear lightning-like discharges in Mars' thin atmosphere.
Aurora forecast for Dec. 10: Northern lights stay quiet as CME fails to arrive
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
Night sky tonight: See Saturn shine beneath the Great Square of Pegasus on Dec. 10
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
China breaks record with 3 Long March rocket launches in 19-hour stretch (video)
China just launched three Long March rockets in less than 19 hours, setting a new national mark for liftoff cadence.
The James Webb Space Telescope just found the oldest supernova ever seen
The supernova exploded over 13 billion years ago in a galaxy far, far away.
