The Lyrid meteor shower is one of the oldest known annual meteor showers. It was first recorded by Chinese observers in 687 ...

(The number of meteors a single observer would see in an hour of peak activity with a clear, dark sky and the radiant at the zenith). return of one of the oldest and most reliable celestial shows ...

So have dark-sky preserves, where light pollution is restricted ... representing 160,000 square kilometers of land on Earth from which you can see clear night skies, glittering heavens, the ...

A new trail in this southern Arizona city plots the most visitor-friendly astronomy stops—and there are plenty to choose from ...

Research shows that feeling a sense of awe can make you feel better. So can being outside in nature. Some scientists point to ...

Advocates push for darker skies in Central Oregon, hoping to address Bend’s “sky glow” or ambient light pollution.

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park "became the world's second IDA International Dark Sky Community in 2009"; other California ...