Born on 16 March 1965, in Fort Smith, a remote outpost in Canada’s Northwest Territories, Mark Joseph Carney’s journey has been one of quiet determination and far-reaching impact. From the stillness ...

The night sky this week brings a first peek at the Lyrids Meteor Shower before its actual peak, plus planets including Venus, ...

On the morning of April 21, you’ll be able to see Venus, Mercury, and Saturn low in the east — all without a telescope.

Kansans who turn their eyes skyward, and use a little imagination, will have a chance to spot a rare smiley face in space ...

Stargazers who turn their eyes skyward — and use a little bit of imagination — will have a chance to spot a rare "smiley face ...

Stargazers who turn their eyes skyward — and use a little bit of imagination — will have a chance to spot a rare “smiley face ...

On April 19, the Sun enters Taurus. Taurus season is typically a relaxed, sociable period. Now is the time to treat yourself ...

Kansans who turn their eyes skyward, and use a little imagination, will have a chance to spot a rare smiley face in space ...

The micromoon refers to a full moon that rises when the celestial body is the farthest from Earth, which NASA states is about a 251,000-mile distance.

But Mercury retrograde wrapped up on April 7, paving the way for clearer thinking, while Venus stations direct just one hour ...

Meet the author: Dr. Phil Plait is an astronomer, author, and science communicator with a PhD in astronomy at the University ...