According to the new DESI numbers, dark energy may be changing over time—either causing the universe’s expansion to ...

The fate of the universe hinges on the balance between matter and dark energy: the fundamental ingredient that drives its ...

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is mapping millions of celestial objects to better understand dark energy—the ...

Astronomy Ireland said the early stages from 5am will be ‘quite spectacular’ to the naked eye and will be high enough to see ...

EARLY RISERS WILL get to see a total eclipse of the Moon on Friday morning. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is ...

If you seek inky black skies to serve as a backdrop for constellations or meteor showers in Michigan, cross the Mackinac Bridge. The Upper Peninsula harbors some of the state’s darkest areas ...

Dark Sky Discovery Sites are areas which provide good views of the sky, away from direct streetlighting, and are accessible to everyone.

We now have a fine opportunity to view the planet that many astronomy guide books refer to as the most difficult of the naked-eye planets to see. The planet in question is Mercury. Beginning now ...

UPPER MICHIGAN (WLUC) - Multiple state Dark Sky advocates discussed the importance of dark skies in the Upper Peninsula during a virtual public meeting Tuesday evening. These advocates included ...

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On Rum, Europe’s newest dark-sky sanctuary, the island’s 40 residents have learned to embrace darkness. On Rum, Europe’s newest dark-sky sanctuary, the island’s 40 residents have learned ...

“Those are places that are going to be fairly disconnected from large communities, but it’s a place where you’ll see the Milky Way very clearly,” says Dan Oakley, the chair of the Dark Sky ...