Astronomy advocacy groups are ringing alarm bells about two proposed satellite constellations, warning that they threaten to ...

Tonight, March 19, observers can see the northern lights, a crescent moon near Venus, and multiple constellations. Forecasts detail solar activity and visibility conditions for viewers.

The number of these circumpolar stars increases as you move toward the North Pole. There are no circumpolar stars at the equator. Every star and constellation rises in the east and sets in the west ...

Proposed constellations of orbiting mirrors and data centers would completely destroy the night sky as humanity has known it for millions of years, experts say.

I remember the first time I saw a satellite. I was a teenager, standing in my mildly light-polluted suburban yard and doing my usual stargazing. The satellite was a faint “star” moving slowly and ...

Alan Dyer/VW Pics/UIG via March's new moon phase is upon us, bringing gorgeous dark skies free of natural light pollution — ...

The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) is alarmed by the threat to ground-based astronomy posed by proposals put forward by ...

According to our recent weather forecasts, the return of Red-winged Blackbirds, and sights of robins, spring is here. However ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere). Check my main feed for more in-depth articles ...

Astronomers have slammed SpaceX and Reflect Orbital plans for unnaturally brightening skies and disrupting ecosystems.

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern latitudes). Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on ...

Guest columnist Travis Gates, a lifelong lover of nature, is marketing specialist for the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. For those willing to brave a little cold air, our winter skies can be the ...