April 21 - 28 is International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night sky during which like-minded organizations ...

From Lowell Observatory to Kitt Peak to Mount Graham, here are the 11 best planetariums and observatories in Arizona and ...

For celestial enthusiasts, the past several days have been a celebration of the night. This week is International Dark Sky Week. Founded in 2003 by Jennifer Barlow, then a 15-year-old high school ...

Keep an eye on the weather forecast ahead of the Lyrids' peak for viewing chances in Michigan. Clear, dark skies are ...

OSAKA--After sunset when Osaka’s central Umeda district dazzles with vibrant neon lights, visitors head upward to enjoy the ...

A reddish star is about to pass through a "beehive" of stars. That "star" is actually one of Earth's planetary neighbors.

To view the cosmic conjunction ... and Mercury - line up in the night sky together alongside their dimmer siblings, the ice giants Neptune and Uranus. Discover this week’s must-see night ...

Explaining why she started the week, Barlow said: “I want people to be able to see the wonder of the night sky without the effects of light pollution. The universe is our view into our past and ...

Night vision relies on a type of photoreceptor in your eye called a rod, while cones (a different kind of photoreceptor) ...

According to NASA, the planetary phenomenon will be clearest about 45 minutes before sunrise, low in the eastern sky and appearing near the moon. Venus and Saturn will be the easiest to spot — but for ...

The Lyrid meteor shower is about to reach its peak activity for April. Here's when and how to see it, along with a cloud ...