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The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, known for its link to Halley's Comet, is viewable until May 28, offering a spectacular view ...
The Dark Energy Camera on the Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile captured an "ultra-deep view of the Antlia Cluster," according NOIRLab. Credit: ...
Despite light pollution, locals have options when looking to explore the stars. The Sacramento State Planetarium, Community ...
I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...
With up to 60 meteors per hour under perfect conditions during the peak night, the Eta Aquariids are considered a strong meteor shower, but only when viewed from the tropics and south of the equator.
Sure, there’s a Kings Canyon National Park and a Sequoia National Park, both in California, but the National Park Service ...
The ZWO Seestar S50 is one of a cluster of these automated marvels that have arrived in the past few years. Like the others, ...
The Croc's Eye and Whirlpool galaxies shine in astrophotography captured by Vermont-based night sky enthusiast Dr. Michele ...
Bits and pieces of Halley’s Comet, which last swung by Earth in 1986, will be visible as meteors in upcoming days. The ...
Capture the Dark encourages wonder and advocates for the protection of dark skies and the nighttime environment through ...
Environmental essayist Edward Abbey posited some prescient thoughts about the fate of Arches, where he was a ranger in the ...
Tāhuna Glenorchy, nestled in the heart of New Zealand’s South Island, has been declared an International Dark Sky Sanctuary.