Astronomy

Take a trip through our solar system with author John Moores as he combines both imagination and science for an unforgettable adventure.

“Let’s call it Comet Atlas. It’s a comet on a very long orbit … like 80,000 years.”

On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible across the United States. We have some tips on how to watch it safely – even the partial eclipse we'll see here in Idaho.

Stargazers are getting quite a treat this August: a double feature of two so-called supermoons.

Stargazers are getting quite a treat this August - a double feature of two so-called Supermoons.

A historic comet will soon be passing through the night sky and this may be the only chance you have to see it, ever.

Dr. Irwin Horowitz, past president of the Boise Astronomical Society , talks about the best opportunities to see the comet in the coming days and exactly where to point our binoculars or telescopes.

Idaho Matters gets to know the first astronomer in residence for Idaho's Dark Sky Reserve.

Idaho is home to the first International Dark Sky Reserve in the U.S. The gleaming jewels of the night sky over the Sawtooth National Recreation area attract people from around the world. Idaho Matters interviews astro-tourism consultant Michael Marlin about what makes the Central Dark Sky Reserve special, and the challenges that come with light pollution.

Just how old are Saturn’s rings? You might think that would be an easy question to answer. But apparently in the scientific world, there’s quite a divide…