Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...
Called Olbers’ paradox, the seemingly simple mystery of the sky’s darkness is something that stumped astronomers for ...
Sunday, November 24 Venus lingers long after sunset in the last weeks of the month, now setting nearly three hours after the ...
More than 99% of Americans live under skies polluted by light. But dark skies at the Grand Canyon and more than 145 other ...
Since the dawn of humankind, people have stood in the dark and looked at the stars for perspective and spiritual meaning. The ...
Look to the east-northeast to see the pair dazzle in the night sky this week. It’s best viewed with a telescope or binoculars ...
Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they ...