The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.

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The space agency blasted three sounding rockets above central and northern Alaska during an auroral substorm to study how ...

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

Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can be very useful, and a good telescope or binoculars will enhance some experiences and bring some otherwise ...

Here's our weekly guide to the planets, stars and other highlights in the night sky this week. Plus, we've got a heads up on ...

UAF researchers said what they learn from the AWESOME study could help improve space weather forecasting. Tuesday's double launch happened during a Geomagnetic Storm Watch issued by NOAA's Space ...

Mercury is at its greatest elongation on the 21st, while you might get a good glimpse of the Lyrid meteor shower on the night of April 22-23, among many other fascinating night sky targets.