The leading private prison company in the U.S. has spent more than $4.4 million to settle dozens of complaints alleging ...

On Oct. 13, 1773, a French astronomer named Charles Messier discovered the "whirlpool galaxy," also known as Messier 51, or ...

He estimated Comet C/2023 A3 was 85 million kilometres away and only came along once in a human lifetime. "It's not like ...

NEW YORK — Prepare to spot a rare, bright comet. The space rock is slinging toward Earth from the outer reaches of the solar ...

Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas made its closest pass to Earth this weekend, but weather permitting, it should be visible to the naked eye until the end of October. Here's what to know.

Comet C/2023 A3, visible in Arizona after sunset between Sagittarius and Scorpio, last passed Earth 80,000 years ago.

Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas is a huge comet, with an almost 2-mile wide (in diameter) head and potentially an ...

I got myself to a place where I could see low down to the western horizon, where the sun had just set. Here's how you can see ...

The comet was visible for the first time in 80,000 years about two weeks ago, and astrologers said it might be possible to view with the naked eye on Saturday. The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) has ...

It isn't often that we get the chance to see a comet with our own eyes- but on Saturday, some folks in Maine got the chance ...

Those hoping to spot comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas should venture outside about an hour after sunset on a clear night and look to ...

Temperatures max out today, before plummeting for the work week, with small chances for rain over the next few days.