With the new moon darkening the skies, you’ll have a rare shot at spotting the Milky Way, deep-sky galaxies, and even the ...

Mercury begins to emerge from the dawn glow after Aug. 12. On Aug. 19, Mercury reaches its greatest elongation west of the ...

For many years astronomers have mused about the possibility of putting radio telescopes on the Moon. Considering the extreme ...

August brings Saturn and Neptune together, offers two shadow transits of Titan, and sees a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.

For many years, astronomers have mused about the possibility of putting radio telescopes on the Moon. Considering the extreme ...

Supermoons only happen three to four times a year, and always appear consecutively. We have already had six full moons this ...

Carolina Beach State Park is the escape hatch you’ve been searching for. Tucked away on the Cape Fear River near the Atlantic Ocean, this 761-acre natural wonderland offers the perfect blend of ...

Pluto reaches opposition and the Moon waxes to First Quarter as shooting stars streak through the sky this week.

On Saturday, July 26, a waxing crescent moon will shine near Regulus, Leo’s brightest star, just after sunset, in a ...

Planet Venus orbits millions of miles closer to the sun than Earth … which would seem to explain why the surface of Venus is so hot: over 800 degrees Fahrenheit.

What is the color of the sun? The sun's color is actually white, and here's why elements on Earth alter it's color.

Not to knock Russell Stover, but a big birthday like a 50th calls for chocolates that are a little more posh. This box comes with 40 gourmet truffles in some of Compartés’ most popular flavors. What’s ...