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

Ever gazed up at the stars and felt that magical awe wash over you? As cities grow brighter, it’s becoming harder to ...

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

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.

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

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.

Get ready for shooting stars: ... The Lyrids were first recorded in the night sky in China in 687 B.C ... the meteor shower can best be seen during the dark hours after the moon sets or before ...

The starry night sky is a marvel but a dwindling one. On average skies are getting 10% brighter each year from increasing light pollution, defined as the excessive use of artificial light that can ...

How dark is dark? When you go outside on a clear, moonless night, you can see not only lots of stars but also the black space between them—literally space, in this case.