Shell reported a malfunction April 25, and the company was later issued a notice of violation. Residents are still looking ...

A bright Moon dominates the sky, passing two bright stars as Juno reaches opposition and Mercury dips toward the horizon in ...

If last year’s solar eclipse and auroras turned you into an astro-tourist, you’re not the only one exploring after dark.

The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, which has offered educational programs about the nature of central Oregon since ...

Meanwhile, astronomers are keeping watch for a rare nova—a sudden explosion of a distant star—that could appear to the naked ...

Despite light pollution, locals have options when looking to explore the stars. The Sacramento State Planetarium, Community ...

The High Desert boasts some of the darkest night skies in the continental United States.    However, increasing light pollution emanating from developed areas, threatens the health of both nocturnal ...

An Egyptian sarcophagus shows the sky goddess Nut as being covered in stars and having a dark, undulating curve running ...

The annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower is set to peak early on May 6 and will be viewable in the dark predawn skies. Time to ...

Halley's Comet holds a special place of significance and popularity among both the general public and the astronomy community ...

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower peaks May 5-6, but clouds could dampen viewing chances. Here's a look at what to know in Michigan.

Hidden away in the darkest corners of Earth’s atmosphere, a faint green airglow quietly paints the night sky, far from the ...