A military aircrew on a long flight may have, yet again, passed the time by sketching genitals across the sky.

The earliest work in the collection is a shooting star, drawn in what looks to be pen and ink, from 1493. The latest is a ...

PhoSim simulates the atmosphere, including air turbulence, as well as distortions from the shape of the telescope’s mirrors and the electrical properties of the sensors. The photons are propagated ...

Exploring the stars takes a creative turn with Draw the Night Sky, an interactive video game developed by Kennesaw State ...

If city lights block the stars over your backyard, this map can help you hunt down the darkest skies for epic stargazing.

As fireworks light up the sky this Fourth of July, many Vermont towns are celebrating with some beloved traditions, some of ...

In his new book '52 Assignments: Night Photography', award-winning astrophotographer Josh Dury invites you to raise your lens ...

Mercury is notoriously difficult to see from Earth, thanks to its proximity to the Sun. But on July 4, Mercury reaches its ...

By The Associated Press June 24, 2025 The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the "Texas All or Nothing Night" game were: 1, 4, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24 ...

June 30 marks a night when Earth drifts through the dusty trail of Comet 7P/Pons-Winnecke, triggering one of the summer’s most accessible sky events. The result is a brief but dazzling display ...