This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a sparkling spiral galaxy paired with a prominent star, both in the ...

Cleostratus was a truly pioneering Greek astronomer who lived on the small Aegean island of Tenedos in the 6th century BC.

SpaceX and other companies plan to launch tens of thousands of satellites, which could mar astronomical observations and pollute the atmosphere.

Science uses careful, organized observations and tests to construct theories that are recorded, passed on to others and built ...

Every night before I turn over to my right side and pull my blankets over my shoulder, I look out my apartment window at the ...

The Milky Way Galaxy Nestled in the heart of Namibia, the NamibRand Nature Reserve offers an unparalleled view of the Milky ...

Familiar planets, stars and constellations are easiest to write about, because there's a treasure trove of information ...

Cherry Springs, isolated atop its mountain and surrounded by the 265,000-acre Susquehannock State Forest, remained a haven of ...

Cherry Springs State Park sits quietly in Potter County, an 82-acre pocket of darkness that’s become the astronomy enthusiast’s equivalent of finding a golden ticket to Wonka’s factory. While millions ...

Viewers across North America will get to enjoy a full Blood Worm Moon during a total lunar eclipse on March 13 into March 14.

This month, a total lunar eclipse and blood moon will be viewable across the U.S. Here's the best times and places to view ...

That resulted in a good, wide-eyed view of the night sky that was ideal for looking for details within constellations and scanning the Milky Way. The objective lenses let in enough light for ...