The Perseids meteor shower has been active since July 17, but will peak late on Tuesday, Aug. 12, into early Wednesday, Aug. 13.

The best time to watch a meteor shower is in the early predawn hours when the moon is low in the sky. Competing sources of light — such as a bright moon or artificial glow — are the main obstacles to ...

(CNN) — Famed NASA astronaut Jim Lovell, who commanded the harrowing Apollo 13 mission that was forced to abandon a lunar landing attempt in 1970, has died. He was 97. Lovell died on August 7 in Lake ...

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Lovell’s incredible life taught us that there’s value in an America that looks to the world with open arms, rather than clenched fists.

August's Perseid meteor shower peaks this week. Will the Ohio weather cooperate? Where and when to get the best view of ...

Venus and Jupiter are about to get up close and personal in our skies. The two planets – the brightest in our solar system – have been steadily approaching each other for the past several ...