May arrives with not one but two full moons, a rare celestial double that produces what skywatchers call a blue moon. The month's first full moon rises May 1, known in Native American tradition as

A dazzling meteor caught the attention of people across coastal British Columbia and the United States early Wednesday morning.

The 2026 Perseid meteor shower is expected to deliver one of its best displays in years, peaking overnight August 12–13 under a moonless sky. With up to 100 meteors per hour possible and conditions favoring both bright and faint streaks, observers across ...

Establishing a long-term human presence on the moon is a daunting challenge. Daunting—but not impossible. One way to help prepare for our imminent arrival is to gain a better understanding of the frequency and effects of meteorite strikes on the lunar surface.