Stargazing can be done any time of year, although there are pros and cons to each season. In colder months, the nights are longer, giving more stargazing opportunities, but be ready to bundle up, ...

Watching or studying the stars has always been a beloved tradition. Ancient civilizations recognized celestial patterns as forms of navigation, storytelling and entertainment. Fast forward to today, ...

So long, Jupiter, see you again soon. The solar system’s largest planet this week takes a bow and departs the post-sunset night sky for many months. It’s soon to disappear into the Sun’s glare, ...

M45, the Pleiades star cluster, displaying its spectacular nebulosity (Photo by: Alan Dyer /VW PICS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) If you have ever looked at the night sky from the northern ...

Astrotourism is growing in popularity as more people seek out dark skies to experience celestial wonders. National parks and designated Dark Sky Places offer excellent opportunities for stargazing and ...

One of the year’s most magnificent meteor showers will be at peak Tuesday and Wednesday nights as a new moon provides ideal dark sky conditions to maximize viewing opportunities. The Orionid meteor ...

As I stumbled over rocks through pitch darkness, following a guy I had just met online, I began to question my life choices. It was the middle of the night, and I was wandering through a remote desert ...

Astronomy day 2025 is upon us! To celebrate, we've picked six targets to emphasize the variety and scale of objects visible in the night sky that will make for a beautiful and rewarding sight, whether ...

Autumn has draped itself across the northern hemisphere, heralding the onset of longer, darker nights that serve as the perfect backdrop for amateur astronomers looking to explore the wonders of the ...