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An aurora spotted from the International Space Station. An Oct. 11 geomagnetic solar storm created auroras that stretched as far south as New York.

Solar storm hits Earth, bringing northern lights to New York

By Chelsea Gohd

A solar storm hit Earth and brought with it a spectacular light show visible as far south as New York.

Best photo editing apps for astrophotography: Image shows milky way over stream

Best photo editing apps for astrophotography

By Ian Evenden

Polish up your night sky images with our round-up of the best photo editing apps for astrophotography.

Observing through beginner telescope

Best telescopes for beginners 2021: Top budget-friendly picks for viewing the planets, galaxies and more

By Gemma Lavender

Buying Guide Looking for the best beginners telescope but unsure where to start? Space.com has made the search easier with our top pick of great reflectors, refractors and computerized telescopes

Buying Guide
How to photograph a solar eclipse: image shows solar eclipse

How to photograph a solar eclipse

By Mathew Browne

Reference Learn how to photograph a solar eclipse and capture one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles.

Reference
Best binoculars 2021 - a man looks through a pair of binoculars to see the evening sky

Best binoculars 2021: Perfect for stargazing and skywatching

By Gemma Lavender, All About Space magazine

With the best binoculars you can spend your days observing wildlife, and your evenings gazing at the night sky

Photograph the ISS: Image shows ISS trail above mountains

How to Photograph the ISS

By Mathew Browne

It’s very possible to photograph the ISS, but you need to know where the International Space Station is, and how to track it. Our guide explains it all

Views of best telescopes against a starmap background

Best telescopes 2021: Top picks for viewing planets, stars, and more

By Gemma Lavender

Buying Guide Our selection of the best telescopes will suit all budgets and needs - whether you're watching planets, stars, the moon or anything else in the night sky

Buying Guide
Astrophotography competitions: Image shows person taking photo of night sky

Top 10 astrophotography competitions

By Joel Meadows

Enter astrophotography competitions to get your work noticed by some of the world's most prestigious photographic institutions

NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft captured this image of the planet Uranus on Dec. 18, 1986. In a new study, researchers suggest the possible presence of subsurface oceans on Uranus' moons.

Watch live: See live views of Uranus from the Royal Astronomical Society

By Space.com Staff

The 8-hour webcast begins at 4 a.m. EDT (0800 GMT).

Image shows the ZWO ASI183MC Pro against a white background.

ZWO ASI183MC Pro review

By Damian Peach

Review The ZWO ASI183MC Pro camera offers high-end features in an affordable package. We check out how it performs under the night sky.

Review
A Draconid meteor streaks across the starry sky over Taos, New Mexico, in this photo taken by Mike Lewinski on Oct. 5, 2018.

Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight! Here's how to see it.

By Samantha Mathewson

The annual Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight (Oct. 8), just after dusk, and the moon will be dim enough for skywatchers to catch a good view.

The moon, Jupiter and Saturn will form a fetching triangle in the night sky in October 2021.

Look up! The moon and 3 planets will gather after sundown this week

By Joe Rao

Between Saturday and Thursday evenings (Oct. 9 to Oct. 14), the moon will visit not one but three bright planets: Venus, Saturn and Jupiter.

Smartphone astrophotography: Image shows man adjusting phone on tripod, which is pointing at night sky

Smartphone astrophotography: How to take pictures of the night sky

By Jamie Carter

In our guide to smartphone astrophotography, we break down how to take photos of the moon, stars, Milky Way and more.

There's a lot going in space this year. Check out our up-to-date space launch schedule and calendar here!

Space calendar 2021: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more!

By Hanneke Weitering

Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2021, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.

Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ

Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ: Full review

By Damian Peach

REVIEW The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ's light-gathering aperture makes it ideal for observing a selection of galaxies, nebulas, planets and star clusters.

REVIEW
Lens heaters: image shows Coo Woo lens heater wrapped around camera

Lens heaters: Why you need one for astrophotography, and which are best

By Ian Evenden

Lens heaters prevent cold and condensation from ruining a night spent shooting the stars. Find out why you need one and which options best suit your kit bag

Image shows the Manfrotto 190 Go! tripod against a white background

Manfrotto 190 Go! tripod review

By Lauren Scott

Review The Manfrotto 190 Go! tripod is a popular and versatile support for outdoor and landscape photographers, but does it stand steady against its latest competitors?

Review
A "shooting star" lights up the night sky during the 2021 Perseid meteor shower.

New 'Arids' meteor shower spotted from the Southern Hemisphere

By Doris Elin Urrutia

A new meteor shower began outbursting last week and astronomers expect its main peak to happen in the next few days.

The new moon arrives Wednesday (Oct. 6), at 7:05 a.m. EDT (1205 GMT).

October new moon 2021: See Jupiter, Saturn and a minor meteor shower in the moonless sky

By Jesse Emspak

The new moon occurs on Wednesday (Oct. 6), at 7:05 a.m. EDT (1205 GMT), and that night you might see a few meteors as well.

Astrophotography camping

Everything you need for astrophotography camping

By Jacob Little

Our guide to astrophotography camping will help you plan an outdoors trip, so you can capture the night skies away from light-filled cities.