The Sun sets differently on Mars. Part of that is due to its distance from the star (an average of 142 million miles versus ...

The four-planet lineup that began in January concludes by mid- to late February, as Saturn sinks increasingly lower in the ...

If we are to engage in a discussion of pollution of any kind, it should begin with the consequences. Take air pollution.

To see the northern lights in Colorado, a KP index of 5 or higher is usually needed. The KP index measures geomagnetic ...

A dazzling display of the Milky Way at Cuckmere Haven and a hauntingly beautiful shot of the legendary Chanctonbury Ring are among the winners of a South Downs competition.

Chile's pristine, dark desert skies, world-renowned for astronomy, are at risk of being outshined by urban and industrial ...

The Queen was left in the dark for almost a decade over the full scale of the treachery of one of her most senior courtiers, according to newly-released files. In 1964, Sir Anthony Blunt ...

Visual observers and astrophotographers alike can find something amazing to observe along the plane of our galaxy.

You’ll be able to monitor SpaceX’s live video streams and allow a few minutes before glancing to the east-southeast.

From fiery festivals to nature's most dazzling "sky-dance", interest in the night skies is booming, with "noctourism" poised ...

Human space travel won't always be the preserve of the elite but until then there are other ways to experience the dramatic ...

Lenticular Clouds Lenticular clouds, with their distinctive lens shape, often hover over mountain ranges like alien ...