Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Universe is out there, waiting for you to discover it. With each passing year, a whole slew of new scientific discoveries, ...

Few things in life are unique; that word gets overused ad infinitum. But the Starmus Festival, the international science gathering that has now taken place five times, really is like no other event ...

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A.M. EST on Jan. 1, 2019 New Horizons made its closest approach to 2014 MU69, now named Arrokoth (though at the time, it had ...

Astronomy photos are, quite literally, out of this world. If you're a fan of captivating images of the moon, sun, galaxies, stars, and aurorae, you should definitely check out the photography from ...

On Nov. 11, 2019, the world will witness a rare transit of Mercury across the disk of the sun. You'll need a telescope equipped with a proper solar filter to view the five-hour event — but whether you ...

When it comes to some of the most exciting astronomy events in August 2019, there will be several chances to watch, as the events can be seen over several nights. Here are three of the best reasons to ...

Some of the most exciting astronomy events of the month will stretch over several days, including the Perseid meteor shower.