The Latest Breaking News from Jackie Faherty

Don't miss the last full 'Manhattanhenge' sunset of 2025 light up NYC today

"July Manhattanhenge is what I call the goodbye to the grid."

Space · Jul 11, 2025

Manhattanhenge 2025: When, where and how to see New York's iconic sunset phenomenon tonight

The 2025 Manhattanhenge season starts today with the half sun visible on the New York grid.

Space · May 27, 2025

James Webb Space Telescope's 'shocking' discovery may hint at hidden exomoon around 'failed star'

JWST's surprise discovery of methane emissions and likely aurorae over a distant brown dwarf could indicate this "failed star" is orbited by an active moon.

Space · Apr 17, 2024

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a pretty neat planetary viewing!

Over the next couple of nights, five planets are expected to align in the sky. And you won't even need a telescope to see them (although binoculars will help).

WEKU · Mar 27, 2023

Look up! Venus and Jupiter are going in for a nighttime kiss

The two brightest planets in Earth's night sky are millions of miles apart. But due to an astronomical quirk, they appear to be engaging in a cosmic dance tonight. Now that's a moment of awe.

WEKU · Mar 1, 2023

What's the fairest way to share cosmic views from Hubble and James Webb telescopes?

Astronomers are debating how quickly the observations of the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope should be made public.

WEKU · Feb 7, 2023

Stargazers, here are the most exciting celestial events for 2023

Astronomer Jackie Faherty outlines the most exciting sky events you can put on your calendar in 2023, from eclipses to meteor showers and more.

WEKU · Jan 12, 2023