Amateur Astronomy

See North America’s night sky through an Indigenous lens

See North America’s night sky through an Indigenous lens

See North America’s night sky through an Indigenous lens

A ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse is coming—here’s when to watch

A ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse is coming—here’s when to watch

A ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse is coming—here’s when to watch

A rare six-planet alignment is lighting up the sky this week

Science
Night Sky Guide

A rare six-planet alignment is lighting up the sky this week

A rare six-planet alignment is lighting up the sky this week

9 night sky events to see in March

Science
Night Sky Guide

9 night sky events to see in March

9 night sky events to see in March

Why this remote corner of the Atacama is a stargazer’s dream

Why this remote corner of the Atacama is a stargazer’s dream

Why this remote corner of the Atacama is a stargazer’s dream

What causes the strange triangle of light in late winter skies

Science
Night Sky Guide

What causes the strange triangle of light in late winter skies

What causes the strange triangle of light in late winter skies

9 night sky events to see in February

Science
Night Sky Guide

9 night sky events to see in February

9 night sky events to see in February

The ancient origins of the Chinese zodiac

History & Culture

The ancient origins of the Chinese zodiac

The ancient origins of the Chinese zodiac

50 of our favorite U.S. state parks

50 of our favorite U.S. state parks

50 of our favorite U.S. state parks

These 7 retreats are perfect for night-sky watching

These 7 retreats are perfect for night-sky watching

These 7 retreats are perfect for night-sky watching

January’s wolf moon is the last supermoon for nearly a year

Science
Night Sky Guide

January’s wolf moon is the last supermoon for nearly a year

January’s wolf moon is the last supermoon for nearly a year

10 night sky events to see in January

Science
Night Sky Guide

10 night sky events to see in January

10 night sky events to see in January

You can still see comet 3I/ATLAS in the night sky. Here’s how.

Science
Night Sky Guide

You can still see comet 3I/ATLAS in the night sky. Here’s how.

You can still see comet 3I/ATLAS in the night sky. Here’s how.

Want to avoid the national park crowds? Visit during winter.

Travel
Adventures Everywhere

Want to avoid the national park crowds? Visit during winter.

Want to avoid the national park crowds? Visit during winter.

12 spectacular night sky events to see in 2026

Science
2025 in Review

12 spectacular night sky events to see in 2026

12 spectacular night sky events to see in 2026

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