In the summer, when day waits a very long time before yielding to night, the transition from light to dark can be magical — ...

Best night: June 26 — a slim crescent moon joins Mercury in the twilight sky for a picture-perfect moment. Pro tip : Use binoculars to spot it in the fading light.

9 night sky events to see in June, from a strawberry moon to interstellar clouds. This month's night sky is filled with close-range meteors, swirling nebulas, and prime stargazing conditions.

During May, Venus dominates as the brilliant “Morning Star” in the east-southeast before dawn; the Eta Aquariid meteor shower takes place; the moon has some nice pairings with stars and ...

Libra and the Z stars are visible in the very low southern sky after evening twilight. You really need a good view of the southern horizon, one that doesn’t have much of a tree line.

Welcome to WTOP’s monthly feature: “What’s up in the sky?” Each month it will feature the best the sky has to offer stargazers regarding the moon, planets and stars.

Nevada City pushes for Dark Sky certification to protect night sky 03:38. 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 ...

The visibility of the night sky in New Zealand appears to be following a similar trend. Between 2012 and 2021, the area affected by light pollution grew at a rate of 4.2% above the global average .