The hours following sunset on Dec. 25 offer a wealth of naked-eye astronomy targets that can put even the most glitzy Christmas lights to shame, especially when viewed from a dark sky location.

From the beginning of northern lights season to a handful of comets, autumn has been excellent for North American stargazers. The fun will continue into November, with Comet Lemmon continuing to shine ...

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This month will bring some striking celestial sights, including one of the year’s best meteor showers and a glowing Saturn-moon pairing. December’s “cold moon”—seen here rising above Whitby Abbey in ...

The month brings a spectacular lineup of celestial sights—including a rare chance to see Mercury without a telescope and a "micro" new moon. A super “beaver moon” rises behind Monte Prena in Italy’s ...

Autumn has draped itself across the northern hemisphere, heralding the onset of longer, darker nights that serve as the perfect backdrop for amateur astronomers looking to explore the wonders of the ...

Industrialization in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has some residents pushing for protection of the region’s celestial splendor. The night sky above Eagle Harbor, a village in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula ...