Where are the best places to stargaze in the U.S.? A growing list of Dark Sky Preserves shows where to avoid light pollution and see the stars. A growing list of Dark Sky Preserves in the U.S ...

Two days after its new phase, the moon will make a close pass to Jupiter in the evening sky while the summer constellations ...

Arcturus (at a magnitude of -0.05), one of the few stars mentioned by name in the Bible, is a giant, about 25 times the ...

On Saturday evening, a mysterious streak of bright light in the night sky caught the attention of some local residents as it ...

As spring advances, the night sky undergoes a quiet transformation. The familiar winter constellations fade toward the west, ...

The billions of stars comprising the Milky Way, our home galaxy, should appear especially vibrant in May 2025 as the band ...

If you feel like you've seen more of the northern lights painting the night sky lately, you'd be right—and there's an ...

Astronomers watched as a galaxy with the forgettable name SDSS1335+0728 suddenly sprang to life when its massive black hole ...

The best chance for seeing the Milky Way this month will come around Memorial Day weekend in Illinois, according to experts - ...

May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, and a rare cosmic lineup.

“The moon will set long before the radiant rises, so circumstances are excellent for viewing this shower,” the American Meteor Society says. The radiant is the point in the sky from which ...