At the very edge of our solar system, beyond the grasp of Neptune and even past the icy sprawl of Pluto’s domain, a new ...

Following the much-ballyhooed “planet parade” this winter, the planets have been gradually dipping below the horizon, ...

But when scientists peer very far back, they find conundrums. JWST observations of the distant past are at odds with ...

The ultimate planetarium music experience! Back by popular demand, Pink Floyd’s legendary album The Dark Side of the Moon returns to the planetarium in an immersive sensory experience like no other.

Pointed away from Earth about 404 miles overhead, the orbital observatory will circle the planet from north to south about 14.5 times each day as it images a single, circular strip of the sky.

Starry night sky over the Glenorchy Wharf Shed in the Tāhuna Glenorchy Dark Sky Sanctuary, New Zealand.

May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find ... The new moon means no lunar light interfering with dark skies, providing optimal viewing for faint stars, galaxies, and nebulae.

A HOLIDAY park on the Herefordshire and Powys border has opened a new type of visitor attraction for those seeking dark sky experiences devoid of light pollution. Rockbridge Country Holiday Park ...

Anyone can photograph this natural phenomenon with the right conditions and a little preparation. You only need a dark, clear sky, strong solar activity and the right gear. Whether you’re using a ...

The International Dark Sky Discovery Center was conceived by an independent group of citizens after Foutain Hills was designated as an International Dark Sky Community in 2018. It is located within ...

The Late Pleistocene: 129,000-12,000 years ago. You and your family sit around a fire, eating the deer and berries hunted and foraged this morning. Wrapped in a wolf's skin, your father stands above ...

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