July is an excellent month for astrophotographers. The clear summer skies and warm nights help, but what will excite night sky-watchers are its three meteor showers, striking lunar conjunctions and ...

The globular cluster Messier 22 (M22) reaches its highest point in the sky around midnight local time, specifically for ...

At the heart of the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory is a digital camera that will create an unparalleled map of the cosmos.

The darkest places in the U.S. provide the best stargazing opportunities. From coast to coast, here's where to go for incredible night-sky views.

Remember, the lower an object's magnitude, the brighter it is in the night sky. For reference, the human eye is capable of seeing stars with a magnitude of +6.5 or greater under dark sky conditions.

But brilliant Venus is 360 times farther away at 88 million miles (142 million km). ... If you want to try your hand at ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Live science talks, hands-on exhibits and breathtaking views of the night sky are available for all visitors. Details : Noon-10 p.m. Wednesdays-Mondays; closed on Tuesdays.

A "new star" is shining in the constellation Lupus thanks to an unexpected stellar explosion within the Milky Way — and it can currently be seen with the naked eye from parts of North America ...

In a world-first discovery, researchers have shown that Australia's iconic Bogong moth uses constellations of stars and the ...

Stargazers are in for a treat this month, with the night sky expected to be chock-full of wondrous astronomical sights. From showers of glowing meteors to unusually bright planets, December has a ...

Still, the planetary parade, as the event is colloquially named, “makes for a very nice excuse to go outside at night, maybe with a glass of wine, and enjoy the night sky.” A Parade of Planets ...