This is the spectacular moment a shooting star flashed across the night sky in Scotland. Dramatic footage captured by Adrian ...

Up to 75 'shooting stars' per hour may be visible as the annual Perseid meteor shower peaks on Sunday and Monday (Aug. 11 and ...

If you want to see shooting stars, it's important to find a dark sky location, Krupp said. Dark sky sites have very low levels of light pollution and allow uninterrupted views of the night sky.

In a 2023 survey of 634 visitors of nine International Dark Sky Parks, 61.8% of Utah's state and national park visitors participated in a night sky recreation activity.

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

Astronomers have spotted another never-before-seen "nova" blaze to life in the night sky. This may be the first time that ...

The Night Sky Festival coincides with the Perseid meteor shower, which peaks Saturday with up to 100 shooting stars per hour visible under clear dark skies.

An exposure longer than about 25 seconds will start to show star trails and capture their movement as they travel across the night sky, so experiment with timings. Generally, the rule of thumb is to ...

Don’t pretend that airplanes in the night sky are shooting stars. ... From hunting and fishing to seeing space, these binoculars allow you to see up to 1,000 feet in the dark and are a perfect ...

With light pollution increasing by 10% every year and an estimated 80% of the world population impacted by it, fewer and fewer people have regular access to a truly dark night sky.

Summer’s most well-known meteor shower is beloved for its bright meteors that light up the sky on warm August nights, with 50 to 75 meteors per hour possible under clear, dark skies. Peak night ...

We spend our lives under the night sky but how much do you really know about the stars above your head, or the many faces of the Moon? What gives auroras their stunning colours?