Named for the pioneering astrophysicist Vera C. Rubin, whose work confirmed the existence of dark matter, the Vera C. Rubin ...

A photographer in New Zealand captured a once-in-a-lifetime celestial scene that blended multiple rare sky phenomena into one ...

Can you see the Milky Way galaxy from Earth? Yes! And as stargazers and skywatchers know, it’s a stunning sight to see. Comprised of billions of stars, the Milky Way galaxy got its name because from ...

Astronomers have captured a stunning new image of the Milky Way as it's never been seen before. The picture is the largest ...

Photographer Hayes Scriven captured a rare photo recently that included both the aurora and the Milky Way in the sky near Split Rock. He said on Destination Duluth the aurora had been brighter earlier ...

The view of our home galaxy lit up the night sky at the U.S. National Science Foundation's Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona. On a warm June evening, viewers in Arizona watched the sky burst ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Miguel Claro is a professional photographer, author and science communicator based in Lisbon, ...

A mesmerizing image of the Milky Way captured from a dark sky sanctuary in the Australian outback has captivated users on Reddit. The image was captured at the Arkaroola International Dark Sky ...

Three photographers were able to capture the red sprite phenomenon, when lightning flashes above thunderstorms, in high ...

A Milky Way Photography Workshop will be held Friday at Fort Griffin State Historic Site. Fort Griffin is one of the darkest locations in Texas, making it ideal for astrophotography. The workshop ...

Looking for an alternative to fireworks? Stargazers can catch a cosmic light show this Independence Day when the Milky Way appears in the night sky. The center of our home galaxy, which is composed of ...

The Milky Way is our home galaxy with a disc of stars that spans more than 100,000 light-years. While the Milky Way is generally always visible from Earth, certain times of year are better for ...