While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area in Texas has ...

While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area has fended ...

On July 4, Mercury will reach its greatest eastern elongation from the Sun, making it visible from Earth. While not as bright ...

The night sky takes center stage as National Meteor Watch Day begins, and stargazers look up for a chance to witness nature’s ...

This month will usher in two separate conjunctions — one between the moon and a rarely-visible Mercury, and another between the moon and Mars.

Planets, constellations, and meteor showers are only part of it. Stargazing in Wadi Rum is as much about feeling as it is ...

Deadly flooding in the flash flood alley of Texas is raising questions about warnings. Here's a preliminary (but not ...

As private companies launch vast networks of satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO), the astronomical community faces an increasing challenge: light pollution. With more than 14,900 satellites already ...

Kentucky's Red River Gorge is a playground for adventure-seekers, whether its rock climbing, ziplining, or hiking. This ...

Sky-watchers will get a rare chance to see all the major planets in our solar system bunched together—with the moon joining the festivities, too, from June 17 to June 27.

That also applies to seeing what is arguably the skywatching highlight of the month on Sunday (June 29), when amateur astronomers will get a stunning view of a 24%-illuminated crescent moon ...