In today's fast paced world it is all too easy to be dismissive of pre-modern attempts at learning. The Maragha Observatory ...

In the wake of the "blood moon" total lunar eclipse comes a last chance to see Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Mars with the ...

The Milky Way Galaxy Nestled in the heart of Namibia, the NamibRand Nature Reserve offers an unparalleled view of the Milky ...

The sci-fi psychological horror movie is a living, breathing masterpiece—which isn't to say that it's not also one of the most stomach-churning films I've ever seen.

Exciting new research suggests there are four miniature planets orbiting Barnard’s Star, each thought to be just 20 to 30% ...

Stargazers on nearly one half of the world witnessed a total lunar eclipse overnight, as a rare cosmic lineup caused the moon to turn a shade of red.

FLORIDA — Sky watchers and astronomy lovers got a very rare treat as a total lunar eclipse dazzled the night sky above Central Florida early Friday morning.

Nestled in the remote highlands of Potter County, Cherry Springs State Park offers something increasingly rare in our modern world – a chance to see the night sky as our ancestors did, ablaze with ...

Cherry Springs, isolated atop its mountain and surrounded by the 265,000-acre Susquehannock State Forest, remained a haven of ...

The vernal equinox occurs as Mercury stands still in Pisces and several of Jupiter’s moons transit in the sky this week.

If you plan on catching the rare total lunar eclipse Thursday night into early Friday morning, here are some of the key ...

“As maximum eclipse nears, the moon transforms into a deep crimson orb,” the space agency said. “That red color comes from ...