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May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, ...
The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special ...
To spot the celestial 'smiley face,' skywatchers in the U.S. will need a clear view of the eastern horizon in the hour ...
Standing beneath the Milky Way has always been a beautiful sight, if you were lucky enough to find dark skies on a dark night ... of those vast spiral arms of stars and dust clouds.
The International Dark Sky Association is a non-profit dedicated to protecting communities from light pollution, and of the ...
Skywatchers can enjoy a celestial alignment of the crescent moon, Venus, and Saturn on April 25, with Mercury visible near ...
I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...
The stars and constellations of spring may be dominating the night sky, but we’re about to lose them to a full moon. Since it’s due to turn into a full pink moon this coming Saturday ...
April's full Moon, known as the Pink Moon, is a rare 'micromoon' – and it will be shining next to one of the brightest stars in the night sky. If that wasn't enough, the Pink micromoon will rise ...
Article continues below However, the Moon is about to eclipse a bright blue star cluster in the night sky this week, giving UK stargazers a chance to spot another stunning celestial display just ...