What views of the night sky would we have if we had evolved on the Jupiter moon Europa, or one of the TRAPPIST-1 planets? If you have a clear view of the night sky at the end of February ...

More travelers are seeking out the feeling of awe from the night sky, with 60% of travelers saying they're considering visiting a low-light pollution destination, according to Booking.com's 2025 ...

By Katrina Miller Astute skywatchers may have already seen the striking line of planets across the night sky in January. This week Mercury joins the queue. Now every other world in our solar ...

Want to see planets like Mercury in the night sky? The Celestron NexStar 4SE is ideal for beginners wanting quality, reliable and quick views of celestial objects. For a more in-depth look ...

This is the same process that makes our sky appear blue by day or reddish-orange at sunset. Due to the expected red color, many refer to this phenomenon during a lunar eclipse as a "blood moon." ...

Between Feb. 23 and Feb. 28, 2025, all seven planets will align in the night sky. This alignment will be visible for less than a week before Saturn moves out of view, ending the complete formation. If ...

Seven planets are aligning in the night sky this week, creating a brief chance to see a "planetary parade." Worldwide, the best day to see the alignment is today, Feb. 28. Mercury, Venus ...

Night sky heritage and folklore like this is integral to “how our communities and societies have evolved,” says Oakley. “People can stand under a starry sky, look up, and have the same ...

For the third time in 2025, several planets are about to line up in the night sky near the end of February. Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars are set to appear in the night ...

Between Feb. 23 and Feb. 28, 2025, all seven planets will align in the night sky. This alignment will be visible for less than a week before Saturn moves out of view, ending the complete formation.

On Rum, Europe’s newest dark-sky sanctuary, the island’s 40 residents have learned to embrace darkness. A night sky above a copse of trees on Guirdil Bay on the Isle of Rum in Scotland.Credit ...