Astronomy

Rockford is one of the best places in the U.S. to see the Lyrid meteor shower tonight. Here’s what you need to know before you look up.

No telescope needed. The Pink Micromoon will float above Illinois this weekend—and while it won’t be pink or huge, it’s still worth looking up for.

As if the skies over Missouri weren't going to be interesting enough during April, now there's word that a green 'devil comet' is coming and it just might be visible over the Show Me State during the total solar eclipse even.

If you either have a telescope or got one as a gift in 2023, you'll have many chances to put it to work in 2024 as there will be at least 7 comets visible over Missouri and Illinois. Oh, and one just might be extra special later in the year.

In one of the most widely-visible meteor events of 2023, a new video shows a space rock that exploded in the sky causing a boom that caused it to be seen and heard in 9 states including Illinois.

If you consider yourself a sky watcher, you'll want to prepare for some epic viewing over Missouri and Illinois as 4 rare supermoons back-to-back-to-back-to-back will happen starting early in July.

If you're a fan of astronomy or just love admiring the beauty of the night sky, you definitely shouldn't miss this.

Mars has been getting bigger and brighter in the night sky in 2018, and it will reach its peak on Thursday night, bringing the best opportunity for you to check out the Red Planet since 2003.

Sky watchers, if you missed the supermoon that happened last weekend, no worries you'll get two more chances to see it in 2016.

This Sunday, do something different for Father's Day and go check out the stars for free at the Adler Planetarium.