Night Sky Pictures: Stargazer Photos of Stars and Planets

Clear skies beckoned Wednesday (Dec. 28) in Rome, allowing the Virtual Telescope Project's Gianluca Masi to get busy with a year-end broadcast.

An astrophotographer has captured a highly detailed image of the Red Planet reappearing from behind the moon after a lunar occultation.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket produced a vibrant show when it launched in the pre-dawn sky from Florida, at 4:34 a.m. EST (0934 GMT) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Dec. 28.

The final new moon of 2022 is upon us, signaling the beginning of the lunar cycle that will lead into 2023.

When SpaceX launch two satellites into orbit Friday evening from Florida, it lit up the night sky with more than just its fiery engines.

Andrew Fazekas, a.k.a. The Night Sky Guy, shared the story of the stunning new "Stargazer's Atlas" from Nat Geo.

Astronomers are increasingly concerned about the future of the night sky as new images show shocking trails left by a massive communications satellite against otherwise clear, dark patches of sky.

Most of us get to see a rocket launch up close just one or twice in our lives, if ever, so capturing the moment in detail is a high priority. Here's how you can do it.

Last week's Blood Moon total lunar eclipse was visible over the Artemis 1 rocket on Nov. 8, making for an epic view of the mission's eventual destination.

The annual Lyrid meteor shower put on an exceptional show for skywatchers this year, with the new moon setting the stage for gorgeous "shooting stars" to prance across the dark night sky.