Lightning illuminated the night sky over Kansas City on Thursday, July 17, as a severe thunderstorm rolled through the area. Video by Rayla Miller shows a bolt of bright purple lightning spidering ...

Miguel Claro took one last look at the comet as it bid farewell to Earth for the next 80,000 years. Miguel Claro is a ...

Discover how to capture amazing astrophotography shots with regular camera lenses. Easy tips for beginners to get started ...

Astronomers have detected a new star shining brightly in the night sky. | Credit: Bryan Allen via Getty Images ...

Diminishing night sky: Light pollution from cities and satellites is making stars harder to see by Shea Esterling, William Grant, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin ...

Stargazing flight: How Bogong moths use the night sky to navigate hundreds of kilometers by University of South Australia edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...

Sky watchers are in for a sweet pre-summer treat, with the “strawberry moon” of June 2025 getting ready to turn full in the coming days.

Perhaps the best part of spending a night outdoors in a tent is lying on your back and watching an explosive astronomical performance play out on the stage of dark wilderness sky. The average tent ...

A crescent moon will appear alongside the bright stars Castor and Pollox to form a lopsided grin in the night sky on May 29. Skywatchers in the U.S. will find the cosmic smile hanging above the ...

9 night sky events to see in June, from a strawberry moon to interstellar clouds This month's night sky is filled with close-range meteors, swirling nebulas, and prime stargazing conditions. Here ...

The Night Sky This Week: May 12-18, 2025 The moon takes center stage this week as it reaches its full phase, then wanes. After the vibrant “flower moon” rising in the southeast on Monday and ...