Astronomers say that of the thousands of stars visible to us in the northern hemisphere, Sirius is the brightest of them all.

Weather permitting, the International Space Station will be making some visible evening passes through Santa Barbara’s skies ...

In a paper published in Mycology, researchers investigated the adaptive mechanisms of Microsporum canis, a dermatophyte transitioning from animal to human hosts. Using comparative genomics, the study ...

A nearby galaxy is ablaze with new stars in a dazzling new image from the James Webb Space Telescope.

The noon Sun stands directly over Earth’s equator at 5:01 a.m. EDT on March 20. This point is the vernal equinox, or simply ...

Venus lies bright but low, while Jupiter and Mars dominate. South America and the eastern Pacific Ocean get the best views of ...

In March the bright winter constellations of Canis Major, Canis Minor, Orion, Gemini, Taurus and Auriga fill the southern sky ...

The moon enters its new phase for February 2025 tonight, leaving the skies nice and dark for observing many bright planets ...

A new study calculates the long-term effects of reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone National Park in the 1990s, which ultimately helped willow shrubs that feed wildlife in stream habitats.

The San Diego Padres outfielder’s debut season caught the attention of the Major Leagues, but he is already thinking about how to improve in 2025. Although Merill’s batting performance was one ...

You can find Canis Minor near its more brilliant friend Canis Major. Canis Major and Canis Minor are the faithful friends of Orion, the hunter. The brightest star in our night sky, Sirius ...