Astronomers suspect the heart of the Milky Way may be hiding a big secret: a rapidly spinning, highly magnetic, neutron ...

In Colorado, high elevation and wide open horizons create the kind of darkness that feels rare and almost sacred. As twilight ...

In late winter, the zodiacal light is visible in the evening in the Northern Hemisphere (false dusk) and in the pre-dawn ...

The Milky Way owes its iconic name not to modern astrophysics but to an Ancient Greek myth involving Zeus, Hera, and a splash of divine milk.

A tiny Suffolk hamlet, Thorington Street, has become England's first International Dark Sky Community. This recognition, ...

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Astrophotographer takes top honors in global photography competition with 'Hands of God' – a one-exposure shot captured in Chile's Desert ...

Astronomers mapping interstellar dust in three dimensions have identified a giant spherical void in the Milky Way, roughly ...

“Having a night without light pollution is a powerful reminder of the actions that we as a campus can take to enhance our ability to perceive the more-than-human world,” says Fonte, who is also a ...

South African Kyle Goetsch’s images of nature and night skies showcase the region as a destination for astrophotography.

In a tiny Suffolk hamlet where streetlights are scarce and the stars take centre stage, travellers can rediscover the magic ...

Not many people get to experience the sea at night. But along Ireland’s coast, travelers can indulge in the magic of floating over bioluminescent sparkles as billions of stars twinkle overhead.