Even as Venus and Jupiter draw apart, the delicate, waning crescent moon and planet Mercury enter the scene to reinforce dawn ...

On August 16, as the Perseid meteor shower dazzles the skies, we revisit the 1888 Sulaymaniyah tragedy, the world’s only confirmed death by a falling meteorite.

These blueberry cookies not only taste exceptionally fruity, but dusted with edible glitter, they become a real highlight.

The most striking science photos of the week: including the Perseid meteor shower and glowing underwater wonders.

The Perseids “are an incredible meteor shower,” said Thaddeus LaCoursiere, planetarium program coordinator at the Bell Museum in St. Paul, Minnesota. Viewing of the Perseids lasts until August 23.

The Perseid meteor shower remains active as we head into this weekend and next week and with the Moon less likely to blot out ...