In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis held a Great Debate. Shapley argued that the spiral nebulae were small and in the Milky Way, while Curtis took a more radical position that they ...

Step outside and let the velvety night sky embrace you and your loved ones. Bask in the soft glow of Venus, the planet of love, casting its shimmering light upon your evening. Feel the magic of the ...

Although the occurrence climaxed on Jan. 21 with a conjunction—close alignment—of Saturn and Mercury, the planetary parade ...

From supermoons to an eclipse and star parties at national parks, these captivating celestial phenomena will get Americans ...

Take advantage of a special 6-7 planet alignment from Earth's perspective. Planets 'line up' in the skies over California in February.

In just a few weeks, people in Arkansas will have the opportunity to explore some out-of-this-world sights at Hobbs State ...

When we join him next month, King will be freshly arrived from Norway, where he’s leading a Roads Scholar trip to see the Northern Lights. Minnesota Night Skies will be a monthly podcast for the ...

I didn't know I had missed seeing the stars until I moved to Rum. Here, in the heart of Scotland’s first and only Dark Sky Sanctuary, the night ...

Explore the captivating journey of ancient Greek astronomy in which mythological tales and mathematical precision mix together.

A Month of Bright Planets Venus blazes at its brightest for the year after sunset, then Mars and Jupiter to rule the night ...

This week, skywatchers get a rare treat as the moon aligns with the Pleiades star cluster, briefly obscuring its bright stars ...

Skywatchers on Thursday evening, Feb. 6, will notice an eye-catching pairing-off between two of the brightest objects in the ...