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May 13, 2022
Don’t miss this weekend’s total lunar eclipse
The 'super flower blood moon' will go on for hours.
Apr 19, 2022
A thousands-year-old meteor shower will peak in the night sky this week
How to see the falling space rocks ancient people waxed poetic about.
Apr 16, 2021
The world needs dark skies more than ever. Here’s why.
Dark Sky Places help us imagine a world where we can all see the night sky.
Dec 26, 2019
We really don’t know when Betelgeuse is going to explode
But when it does, it’s going to look spectacular (once it finally reaches our eyes).
Nov 17, 2017
How to watch a meteor shower like a pro
It doesn't take much to enjoy nature's fireworks.
Jun 10, 2016
Over 80 Percent Of People On Earth Live Under Light-Polluted Skies
Will this generation be the last with a clear view of the stars?
Jan 19, 2016
Now You Can See Five Planets At Once With The Naked Eye
Till mid-February, early risers will see the first five-planet alignment in a decade
Dec 10, 2015
This Weekend, The Geminid Meteor Shower Promises To Be Awesome
Look up! You could see two meteors each minute in the evening hours
Nov 16, 2015
Leonid Meteor Shower: When, Where, And How To Watch
The show should peak around midnight on Tuesday on both U.S. coasts—and everywhere in between