Even to a casual viewer, the waxing gibbous moon of Feb. 7 will appear quite unusual, climbing so very high in the sky.

Chile's pristine, dark desert skies, world-renowned for astronomy, are at risk of being outshined by urban and industrial ...

It’s touted as suitable for beginners but reaching Africa’s highest point means contending with intense exhaustion, freezing ...

Skywatchers on Thursday evening, Feb. 6, will notice an eye-catching pairing-off between two of the brightest objects in the ...

Light pollution is increasing globally, and having a negative impact on wildlife and humans. But the solutions are ...

A Month of Bright Planets Venus blazes at its brightest for the year after sunset, then Mars and Jupiter to rule the night ...

The desert city in southern Arizona is a sanctuary for stargazers—and now it's even easier for visitors to explore.

Fans attending Wake Forest’s game against Stanford at Joel ... An announcement was made during a timeout in the second half on Wednesday night's game with Stanford. The announcement said that ...

North Texans are in for a celestial treat: This month and until late February, six planets in our solar system will be in alignment in the night sky ... behind the moon in what’s called a ...

The Met Office confirms Friday was the coldest night of winter so far in the UK, with the temperatures falling to -18.7 C in Altnaharra in the Scottish Highlands.

We will be one planet short of a maximum alignment. Six planets will still be possible to see in one ecliptic plane in the southern and eastern night sky, just after sunset: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, ...

So no moon around. That means more chances of seeing fainter meteors. So Lyrids is the one I got circled. IRA FLATOW: And if you’re lucky enough to have a telescope or a nice pair of binoculars, what ...