Fireworks won’t be the only things lighting up the sky this month.Stargazers will be treated to a trio of celestial shows ...

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A "buck moon," which scientists predict will appear on August 23, happens when the moon passes through the same part of the sky as the sun. In these moments, the moon's dark, unilluminated side faces ...

While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area has fended ...

This deep view of the Orion Constellation glows in reddish hues thanks to a filtered view of hydrogen alpha emission, a type ...

Tucson’s skies are slightly darker thanks to the completed streetlight conversion project, according to a study by the Tucson-based International Dark-Sky Association. The study, however, was ...

According to the International Dark Sky Association, 99% of the public in North America and Europe can’t experience a natural night sky. Thanks to evergrowing populations and increased light ...

International Dark Sky Week is April 21-28, 2025. Michigan offers dark sky parks throughout the state for ideal stargazing. Stargazers, International Dark Sky Week is here and now's your chance to ...

While dark sky advocates have had some success getting individual jurisdictions to begin working towards mitigating the effects of terrestrial light pollution, mitigations are in no way keeping ...

Relax, sit down if possible, and use a dark towel over your head to block out stray light. Shift north 1° to a magnitude 7.7 star and use those skills to suss out Schwassmann-Wachmann.

MADISON — Projects at two Wisconsin State Parks in Door County, one involving a mountain bike trail and the other a dark sky experience, each are receiving $20,000 in matching grants from the state.