The flame seen across the morning sky on Nov. 8 was created by air molecules in front of the debris rapidly compressing, forming a shockwave and heating to plasma temperatures. Both the air and the ...

For centuries, the saying "Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning" has been used to predict the weather – but is there any truth to it? According to ...

It’s an exciting week for skywatchers. A total lunar eclipse - the first to grace our skies since 2022 - will happen this Thursday night into early Friday morning, and it will bring us a Blood Moon ...

Skywatchers across the world will witness the first total lunar eclipse in three years. Here’s who will have the best views—and what gives the moon its eerie red tint. People gather to watch a “blood ...