Astrotourism is coming to Canada, thanks to an ambitious plan for a chain of six dark-sky sites along 100 miles of the ...

Mercury is notoriously difficult to see from Earth, thanks to its proximity to the Sun. But on July 4, Mercury reaches its ...

Look to the skies on Thursday night and you can see something unusual: the ‘Moon illusion’, which happens when our satellite ...

A super new moon won't be seen in Texas, but stars will be brighter than ever Saturday. Does Texas have any dark sky communities for stargazing?

An arcsecond is a very small angle on the sky; the full moon is more than two million square arcseconds in area.) A decently dark site in a rural area has a sky background of about 21 mag/arcsec 2.

Michigan will see a total lunar eclipse during the full moon Thursday and early Friday. Here are some of the best places to get away from city lights.

June 10: The red supergiant star Antares and the almost-full moon rise in the southeast after dark. June 11: The full Strawberry Moon rises at sunset in the southeast.

As dark sky sanctuaries grow in popularity, scientists are revealing more of the benefits of darkness—from repairing DNA to improving your mental health.

Noctourism: why dark sky travel is huge in 2025 – and where to experience it Forget chasing the sun – this year’s biggest travel trend is all about starry skies and after-dark adventures ...

How can you watch the Geminids in Michigan? While the moon and meteors will compete for viewing chances Saturday, weather conditions will also play a role. When is the full moon in December 2024 ...

This week brings March's full moon and a total lunar eclipse. Here's how to see the "blood moon" in Michigan.

11th: First quarter Moon. 13th: Come view the Quarter Moon and tour the night sky with the Tallahassee Astronomical Society. This FREE event is held monthly at Cascades Park in downtown Tallahassee.