April 21 - 28 is International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night sky during which like-minded organizations ...

A reddish star is about to pass through a "beehive" of stars. That "star" is actually one of Earth's planetary neighbors.

Pulling the plastic bins down the rough pavement of my driveway, I stare up at a smattering of stars and planets. I can’t see that many; the band of the Milky Way that I used to see nightly when I ...

Alabama’s Monte Sano State Park sits 1,600 feet above Huntsville like nature’s penthouse suite, offering spectacular views ...

Mueller State Park sits at an elevation of 9,600 feet in the shadow of Pikes Peak, and it’s the kind of place that makes you ...

Some people probably believe that the twinkling effect is produced by the stars themselves, but that is not the case at all.

A dazzling snapshot from ESO’s Paranal Observatory captures a rare sky parade — the Moon, a comet, and nearly every visible planet strung across the heavens. This celestial lineup is an optical ...

The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a ...

For celestial enthusiasts, the past several days have been a celebration of the night. This week is International Dark Sky Week. Founded in 2003 by Jennifer Barlow, then a 15-year-old high school ...

In February, stargazers enjoyed a rare occurrence: All seven of Earth's planetary siblings dotted the night sky at once. And ...

This rare alignment will be visible for about an hour at around 5.30am on Friday morning, with sunrise taking place at around ...