COPPER HARBOR, MI – This dark sky festival showcases the spectacular stargazing of Michigan’s northernmost peninsula.

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The agency is encouraging astronomy clubs to throw “star parties” to introduce people to the nebulae and galaxies spotted by ...

For example, you’ll need binoculars or a small telescope to see Uranus and Neptune—so, while the seven planets will be there, ...

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 ...

The moon’s rising and setting times shift later by about 50 minutes each night, which means this weekend will feature moonless nights. We're about to enter a fine period for stargazing.

Where are the best places to view the night sky? There is a slew of dark sky-viewing opportunities across the national parks system, research observatories and star parties – public nighttime ...

What views of the night sky would we have if we had evolved on the Jupiter moon Europa, or one of the TRAPPIST-1 planets? If you have a clear view of the night sky at the end of February ...