Every 378 days, Saturn swings into opposition, bringing it closer, brighter, and nearly 10 times easier to observe than at ...

Twice a month, on clear nights, the University of New Hampshire Observatory in Durham opens up to the public for a viewing ...

The 12th Annual Dark Sky Festival returns to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks this September, featuring NASA’s James ...

In Wisconsin’s impressive collection of natural treasures, Whitefish Dunes stands as a masterpiece—where ancient dunes meet crystal waters in a timeless dance that captivates visitors and keeps them ...

University of Virginia astronomy undergraduates focus on the shadows of asteroids and dwarf planets for their Earth-bound ...

A new study from North Carolina State University researchers finds that attraction to biodiversity, also known as biophilia, ...

Here is everything I saw with a smart telescope in a light-polluted city including galaxies, nebulas and star clusters.

A full moon is slated for Sept. 7, but there are other celestial events occurring this month. More on viewing Saturn at its ...

September is bringing a treat for stargazers: a total lunar eclipse. If you’ve ever wanted to see the Moon turn a deep, ...

"This event quite literally looks like nothing anyone has ever seen before." Astronomers have used a new type of extreme supernova in which a massive star was stripped right "down to the bone" to ...

Two of the objects in the arrangement are cold brown dwarfs, which will serve as a benchmark for others throughout the Milky Way. By Katrina Miller Zenghua Zhang, an astronomer at Nanjing University ...

The full moon on Sept. 7, 2025 will be a "blood moon" total lunar eclipse. Here's who will see the longest total lunar ...