A new trail in this southern Arizona city plots the most visitor-friendly astronomy stops—and there are plenty to choose from ...

For more than a millennium, Orthodox Christian monks have woken up in the predawn darkness to start their day with prayer at ...

from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special events like meteor showers. Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can ...

with the last week of March ideal for grabbing one last longing look at the bright stars of winter before they sink into the western horizon and disappear from the evening night sky for six months.

Always bright and reliable Jupiter remains prominent for the first half of night in the western sky. Meanwhile, Mars continues to cavort with the twin stars of Gemini, Pollux and Castor through ...

View the cosmos in the palm of your hand with the best binoculars for stargazing — see the stars, planets and deep ... as they offer beautifully crisp night sky views in the palm of your hand.

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