With summer soon approaching, the Milky Way will become more visible in May, especially as the new moon makes the skies dark.

April 21 - 28 is International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night sky during which like-minded organizations and people take action to raise awareness of an inevitable aspect of ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

Planetarium and Program Coordinator Katy Downing of the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center shares the visible planets and ...

May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, and a rare cosmic lineup. Buachaille Etive Mòr rises beneath the ...

Here’s how it works. Binoculars are a great way to get into stargazing as they offer beautifully crisp night sky views in the palm of your hand. They are a fantastic lightweight alternative to ...

But tonight, a rare astronomical display will take this to new levels - as an extraterrestrial emojii forms in the night sky. In the early hours of the morning, a rare 'smiley face' conjunction ...