The bird, however, is the word in this Photo of the Week, which pictures pelicans viewing the Dec. 2 launch of a SpaceX ...

If you've been outside the last night or two and noticed a star moving suspiciously fast, congratulations, you just saw the ...

I’m getting nervous now,” says Mark Chapman, smiling, upon being asked if, even with all his experience, he still gets a few ...

A newly constructed 30-inch f/3.3 telescope, designated the “Lockwood Monster” and built by Mike Lockwood, achieved its "first light" observation on Saturday, November 15, near Animas, New Mexico, at ...

After two nights of spectacular northern lights displays, parts of Michigan could be set for another dazzling aurora Thursday night, Nov. 13, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) ...

Americans do not need to travel internationally to see the Northern Lights. Factors like light pollution, moon brightness, and geomagnetic activity affect visibility. Many top viewing locations are ...

Most Americans believe they need to travel to some far-off destination to witness the majestic Northern Lights. Think again. While Northern European countries, such as Iceland and Norway, are famous ...

Nevada’s Great Basin Star Train takes passengers on a three-hour journey through the desert for a guided stargazing experience under some of the darkest skies in the U.S. The train departs from Ely’s ...

A stellar two-fer: See two star clusters in the morning sky and bring a pair of binoculars. Last month I wrote about the constellation Orion. Using the three stars in the belt of Orion, follow the ...

Want to enjoy a night under the stars? Explore one of New Mexico’s nine International Dark Sky Places. According to Derek Wallentinsen, chair of the New Mexico Dark Sky Places Committee, there are ...