"Just as blue sunlight scatters in the Earth's atmosphere and makes the sun look slightly less blue, light from a strong blue ...

A new trail in this southern Arizona city plots the most visitor-friendly astronomy stops—and there are plenty to choose from ...

Research shows that feeling a sense of awe can make you feel better. So can being outside in nature. Some scientists point to ...

But on a clear, cloudless night, free from the glow of city lights, it can be easy to see stars, planets, constellations, and even the Milky Way — as long as the sky is dark enough. Since 1988, ...

Finding dark skies for stargazing in any city is no easy task – the bright lights of downtown and the floodlights of stadiums often drown out any possibility of seeing anything remotely celestial. In ...

The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special ...

The northern lights shone bright in some states Tuesday, but is tonight the night to view the dazzling display in New Jersey? Here's a map, timing.

Skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere are in for a treat this week! The annual Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest known, ...

But on a clear, cloudless night, free from the glow of city lights, it can be easy to see stars, planets, constellations, and even the Milky Way — as long as the sky is dark enough. Since 1988 ...