Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is a Halley-type periodic comet that was first discovered by Jean-Louis Pons on July 12, 1812 and then independently rediscovered by William Robert Brooks in 1883. It has an ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) and Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association (GRAAA) have announced that they will be hosting a Statewide Astronomy Night. The event ...

When you think of the great popularizers of astronomy in the past, two names stand out in particular — Carl Sagan and Sir Patrick Moore. Patrick (1923–2012) holds the world’s record for popularizing ...

When you see a suspiciously bright star near the moon at night, chances are it’s a planet. And we’ll have several moon-planet pairings early in the new year. Before sunrise on Jan. 8, look for the ...

WEST MICHIGAN — Clear skies will be pretty prominent headed into the second week of April. That will be helpful for those out there with a knack for sky watching. On Thursday, April 6, the Pink Moon ...

An astronomer from the USA captured several images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in the early morning hours. It was not ...

A star projector shows stars in the night sky against an orange backdrop in the De Anza College’s Fujitsu Planetarium in Cupertino on Oct. 31, 2024. Photo by Magali Gauthier. On a recent evening, ...

Looking for something to do with the whole family? Here are three ideas. The North Museum of Nature & Science, 400 College Ave., will observe International Astronomy Day on Saturday with a star party ...

The northern lights were visible on the Peninsula on May 10, 2024, and could make a reappearance locally in 2025. Photo by Eleanor Raab. Last year brought a number of celestial spectacles to Bay Area ...