Ninth Street Journal Painting the Night Sky with 120,000 Lights Traveling north up Guess Road, the darkness of the trees and fleeting houses is broken up suddenly by flashing lights.

The loss of the night sky has several tangible and cultural impacts. We are losing a rich tradition of human cultural knowledge; cultures around the world and throughout history have used the sky ...

Meteor lovers, your annual mid-November treat is almost here. The peak of the Leonid meteor shower will shoot across the sky on Friday night and early Saturday morning (Nov. 17-18).

The Perseid meteor shower sends bright streaks shooting across the night sky. Stargazers can watch the shower peak this weekend, but the key, experts say, will be patience.

Night sky lovers can typically spot a smattering of a few planets, but in late March, a stunning visual takes shape when five planets line up beneath the moon in a display sometimes called a ...

In addition to the season change, the equinox brings another treat for night-sky enthusiasts. It’s known to be a particularly active time for auroras due to the tilt of the Earth.