On an astrotourism trip like Gorov's, celestial objects take center stage. More travelers are seeking out the feeling of awe ...

Between spotting galaxies that shouldn't exist, capturing the interstellar medium with unprecedented clarity, and identifying ...

The National Park Service is hosting its annual Death Valley Dark Sky Festival beginning Friday, Feb. 21 through Sunday, Feb.

You can capture amazing astrophotos with only a camera and a tripod — this beginner's guide will show you how.

Arizona's dark skies are a haven for astronomers and photographers. Some communities are fighting to keep them that way.

Have you ever looked at the beach and wondered how many grains of sand there are? That can be mind-boggling to think about. Scientists estimate that, depending on the grain size and density, a single ...

Scientists observed constant flares from the Milky Way's black hole, revealing unpredictable and intense activity.

A team of astrophysicists has gained the longest, most detailed glimpse yet of the “void” that lurks in the middle of our ...

Jupiter and Mars are high overhead, and they’re both bright enough to stand out. Jupiter looks like the second brightest star ...

Hunting for alien civilizations isn't a matter of just waiting around for them to show up; it's the business of combing ...

While the events observed around Sgr A* are dramatic, this black hole is not as active as some at the center of other ...

AccuWeather writes that Saturn, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars will be visible every evening through the first half of February, and appear in a line across the sky. This is happening, ...