Amateur astronomers and beginners will find the Dwarf 3 Smart Telescope useful for capturing shots of the night sky with the ...

In February, the constellation Orion, “the hunter,” dominates the night sky. First, find the three prominent stars that form Orion’s Belt: Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka. Then, look to its ...

Light pollution has long troubled astronomers, who generally shy away from deep sky observing under full Moon skies. The ...

A charming Arizona town in the west was designated as the world's first International Dark Sky City, meaning it offers beautiful views of the Milky Way.

Mars will appear to make an ultraclose approach to the moon on Sunday, after Jupiter had a turn earlier this week. Here's how to get the best view of the rare conjunction.

In early 2025, skywatchers are in for a treat: a rare celestial event known as a "planetary parade." In this phenomenon, multiple planets align in the night sky, offering a spectacular visual ...

When we join him next month, King will be freshly arrived from Norway, where he’s leading a Roads Scholar trip to see the Northern Lights. Minnesota Night Skies will be a monthly podcast for the ...

The moon's ascending node (the point in the sky where its orbit crosses the ecliptic from south to north) is moving westward ...

The satellite internet technology has been a game changer for people in rural areas, but scientists are concerned about ...

Explore the night sky with the best telescopes to suit every budget and experience level, perfect for observing February's Snow Moon and spectacular planetary parade. February is a great time to ...

2025 is starting off with a bang for skygazers, with a planet parade now visible in the night sky. A planet parade is when several of our solar system's planets are visible in the night sky at the ...

A joint project between NASA and the Indian space program, NISAR will give us a look at the ways Earth's surface is changing.