Most people have never seen the Little Dipper, because most of its stars are too dim to be seen through light-polluted skies.

The Philips Hue Dimmer Switch is a lightweight rectangular device that can be used as a handheld remote, or attached to a ...

This is the violet hour, the hour of hush and wonder, when the affections glow and valor is reborn….” –Bernard DeVoto, The ...

Plenty of animals deal with dim light. One common adaptation is the tapetum lucidum, which sits behind the light-absorbing retina. When living in near-darkness, every photon matters: Sometimes ...

Celebrate the Fourth with the Fireworks Galaxy, then check out the Demon Star Algol and the Full Buck Moon in the sky this ...

They used Webb's mid-infrared instrument to suppress the overwhelming glare from the host star, revealing faint objects that would have been too dim to spot otherwise.

A light layer of Saharan dust is expected to drift along the Texas Gulf Coast by Sunday, bringing hazy skies, reduced air ...

Comfortably at home, Zarutska, who went by Liuda, settled in to watch the news, as Ukrainians anxious about the war with ...

Escape the everyday grind and immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Mallorca's finest hotel spas. From historic hideaways ...

Moon gardens are designed to be enjoyed at twilight with fragrant white-blooming plants, silvery foliage, and relaxing accessories. Learn why June is the perfect time to start a moon garden.

Another plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires is poised to reach the D.C. area between late afternoon and tonight. The smoke will first arrive in areas northwest of D.C. between about 2 p.m. and 5 ...