Mauna Kea in Hawaii is a place where the heavens seem to touch the earth. With its towering peaks and clear skies, it's one ...

Earth’s shadow will block most of the light that illuminates the lunar surface, creating what is known as a blood moon.

In addition to the season change, the equinox brings another treat for night-sky enthusiasts. It’s known to be a particularly ...

The line became known as the main sequence. Competing groups of astronomers came up with different ways to categorize main ...

March’s night sky brings a total lunar eclipse, a rare chance to see Mercury, and shifting planets. Don’t miss these ...

Our partners at Deutsche Welle took a walking tour of the problem of light pollution in Cologne, Germany, for the "Living ...

The city has received complaints about excessive lighting throughout Ypsilanti, City Planner Joshua Burns said.

Binoculars are a great way to get into stargazing as they offer beautifully crisp night ... enough light, which in turn improves the visibility of stars, planets and some deep-sky objects.

Seven planets are on display in the night sky at the end of February, but some will be harder to spot than others. Here’s ...