The dazzling lights of the aurora are created when high-energy particles from space collide with Earth's atmosphere. While ...

The observatory, located away from city lights and above the fog line, offered a prime location to attempt to view the ...

Auroras occur when solar wind collides with Earth’s magnetic field, creating dazzling lights. Learn why auroras appear in red ...

The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including six visible planets, an annular solar eclipse, and the Milky Way’s bright core returning to view in the Northern Hemisphere.

The projected viewing line stretches from Washington state to Maine. The northern lights could light up the skies above ...

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For generations, Jupiter has been shorthand for a straightforward idea: the biggest planet in the Solar System, a gas giant ...

January’s early darkness and clearer skies make it an ideal time to explore the night sky when temperatures ease, says Tim ...

Exactly 101 years ago, on January 24 th 1925, the Sun turned black. That total solar eclipse was the last time it happened over our homes. The Hudson Valley won’t see another until May 1, 2079.

NASA's giant Artemis Two rocket is now on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral. The 322-foot rocket was rolled out to Launch Pad ...

Jupiter and Saturn have strikingly different polar storms. Scientists suggest these swirling vortices may reveal what lies ...