The Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) telescope took its ...

A new trail in this southern Arizona city plots the most visitor-friendly astronomy stops—and there are plenty to choose from ...

And the two remaining planets, Uranus and Neptune, could be sighted only by observers with good binoculars or a backyard telescope. Plus, they needed to know exactly where in the sky to look.

although a sky map can be very useful, and a good telescope or binoculars will enhance some experiences and bring some otherwise invisible objects into view. You can also use astronomy accessories ...

The Lyrid meteor shower is visible for around two weeks every April. In 2025, the Lyrids will be at their most active between April 16 to 25, and are expected to peak just after midnight on Tuesday, ...

In the fall, the International Dark Sky Discovery Center — a 23,000-square-foot observatory and educational hub featuring the Valley’s largest telescope, a planetarium, and an interactive ...

Here are a few sample viewing times: Use a tool like TimeandDate.com or NASA's interactive eclipse map to get local details ... You need the Sun to be active, the sky to be clear, and the eclipse ...

Rocca said SPHEREx is an “all-sky” survey in the near-infrared, which will use detectors orbiting Earth at around 400 miles up to create a giant three-dimensional map of the entire celestial ...

Starlink satellites orbit approximately 342 miles (550 kilometers) above Earth and put on a spectacular show for observers as ...