When I was in grade school I was fascinated by the world’s largest telescope: the 200-inch-diameter Hale Reflector on Palomar Mountain near San Diego.

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks early this week beginning Sunday evening and continues for three nights. The best viewing is ...

One of the oldest known meteor showers, the Lyrids, will peak in the very early hours of Tuesday, April 22, when around 18 “shooting stars” are expected each hour.

Astronomy enthusiasts worldwide are eagerly anticipating the Lyrid meteor shower, which will peak on April 25, 2025, after ...

Celebrating International Dark Sky Week and aiming to bring the Flagstaff community together for a night of stargazing and ...

On April 25, a rare triple planetary conjunction will resemble a smiley face in the sky, with Venus and Saturn as the "eyes" ...

Geauga Park District’s Observatory Park in Montville Township will be holding several events this spring. To kick off warmer ...

Governor Whitmer declares April 21-27 as Dark Sky Week in Michigan, highlighting stargazing and the fight against light pollution.

Venus, Saturn and the moon will form a triple conjunction, appearing to look like a smiley face in a sky. Here's how and when ...

At Tuesday night’s Maricopa City Council meeting, Mayor Nancy Smith invited Maricopa residents to the dark side. Just for 30 ...

There are plenty of celestial landmarks you can see with the naked eye, and this month, you can view Mars and four of Jupiter’s 95 moons.

"What makes Zhúlóng stand out is just how much it resembles the Milky Way—both in shape, size and stellar mass," said the ...