Nevada City pushes for Dark Sky certification to protect night sky In a world that's growing brighter by the year, one small gold rush town is working to keep its night dark and its skies full of ...

The city of Flagstaff has taken big steps to preserve the clarity of its night sky. Find out the best ways to experience the world-class stargazing that this city in Arizona has to offer.

“In 1958, Flagstaff created the world’s first ordinance regulating how much light could go into the night sky.” In 2001, the town became the first International Dark Sky City.

Find out what's up in your night sky during July 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Space lovers, you'll want to turn your eyes to the night sky on Friday for a special sight. Five planets should be visible to the naked eye Friday evening. You'll be able to ...

When it comes to four or more planets in the night sky, that's a bit less common, occurring every few years or so. But we happen to be in something of a hotspot for planetary parades right now.

A nova is a stellar object that suddenly brightens in the night sky, usually to a level that makes it visible from Earth with much smaller telescopes or even just to the naked eye (not to be ...