This month will bring some striking celestial sights, including one of the year’s best meteor showers and a glowing Saturn-moon pairing.

Astrophotographers observing Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) captured how rapidly Earth’s near-space environment is being polluted by artificial satellites.

The importance of darkness, solar eclipses, Mars, the Webb Telescope and just how dangerous space is are the subjects for 2025's best books about astronomy and the night.

This month holds great promise for stargazers, as several astronomical wonders are coming. With the annual Perseids meteor shower just around the corner, as well as a handful of planetary conjunctions, there's a lot to see up in the night sky in August.

ALBANY (NEWS10) – Are you fascinated by the night sky and eager to get more involved in astronomy? There’s a network that connects astronomy clubs across the country, and there are exciting opportunities right here in the Capital Region. NASA’s Night ...

David L. Crawford, an astronomer and one of the pioneers of the modern dark-sky movement, died peacefully July 22 in Carlsbad, California. During a decadeslong tenure at Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO) in Tucson, Arizona, he was renowned for his work ...

Astrotourism is growing in popularity as more people seek out dark skies to experience celestial wonders. National parks and designated Dark Sky Places offer excellent opportunities for stargazing and astronomical events. Astrotourism not only provides ...

Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the darkest spots on Earth, a crown jewel for astronomers who flock to study the origins of the universe in this inhospitable desert along the Pacific coast.