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 ...

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

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

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 ...

The Moon’s illumination is given at 12 P.M. local time from the same location. For a look ahead at more upcoming sky events, check out our full Sky This Week column.

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 ...

For optimal viewing, NASA recommends watching after 10:30 p.m. local time until dawn, with the best activity typically around 5 a.m. A waning crescent moon, rising around 3:30 a.m., will be only 27 ...