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 ...

Growing up in rural Illinois, like many kids I was fascinated with the summer’s nightly shimmering of hundreds of fireflies. Humid, hot evenings came alive with their presence in our ...

This rare alignment will be visible for about an hour at around 5.30am on Friday morning, with sunrise taking place at around ...

Venus and Saturn will be in just the correct spot in their revolution around the sun to match up with the waning crescent ...

A rare alignment of the moon and three planets will give millions a reason to look up — and the view could leave stargazers ...

With its beautiful rings, Saturn may be the most stunning planet in the solar system. It is the sixth planet from the sun and ...

The weeklong celebration from April 21-28 focuses on combating light pollution and conserving dark nighttime conditions, per the dark sky week website. In Michigan, explorers can visit dark sky parks ...

Spanning approximately 220,000 light-years across, the Andromeda Galaxy is the largest galaxy of the Local Group, which also ...

From faux skylights to circadian-tuned systems, lighting upgrades are a priority for companies trying to lure employees back ...

Pyramid Lake: A popular spot for Renoites seeking a night of stargazing, the lake is less than an hour from The Biggest ...

The annual Lyrid meteor shower will peak on Tuesday, delivering up to 20 shootings stars per hour to the skies over the UK.

The Moon, Venus, and Saturn are expected to briefly align into a rare formation resembling a “smiley face” this week, Nasa ...