Incidentally, one way that you can tell the difference between a star and a planet in the night sky is that planets do not ...

April 21 - 28 is International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night sky during which like-minded organizations ...

The annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower, linked to Halley's Comet, will peak overnight on May 5 and 6. The annual Eta Aquariid ...

The pre-dawn sky on April 25 will see a conjunction of Venus, Saturn and a waning crescent moon, which will resemble a ...

Meanwhile, astronomers are keeping watch for a rare nova—a sudden explosion of a distant star—that could appear to the naked eye sometime in the coming months. When it happens, the nova will ...

is working to preserve the night sky for its cultural and scientific value. If you're dreaming of a crystal-clear view of the stars, far from the glow of city lights, a dark sky reserve might be ...