Arizona is an ideal spot to see the Milky Way thanks to its numerous dark-sky places. Here's the best time to see - and ...

A new observatory is assembling the most complete time-lapse record of the night sky ever by Noelia Noël, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

Humidity hung heavy in the air this past weekend at The Far Out Lounge in South Austin. Austin Psych Fest, the city’s annual psychedelic music event, drew thousands, their bodies packed together in ...

Whether you’re stepping outside for the first time with binoculars or you’ve mapped constellations for years, this month has something remarkable in store. As the days grow longer and evenings get ...

Apart from the Giza pyramids, not much else has stood the test of time. The same goes with Minecraft’s basic looking graphics. And the good news, that it can be modified with the help of ...

As dark sky sanctuaries grow in popularity, scientists are revealing more of the benefits of darkness—from repairing DNA to improving your mental health.

The steady glow from streetlights is changing the texture of tree leaves, making them less appetizing to insects, according to new research from China.

The Night Vision texture pack users will no longer need to use torches or other additional items to search for resources in the dark. An interesting feature is that the character is quite dark at the ...

The rough terrain and differences in elevation and texture have completely disappeared, replaced by a land of light rays and darker mottled mare showing through from underneath.

Extreme night-time temperatures significantly increase the risk of stroke, according to a new study. The researchers behind the study say that armed with these findings, people can better ...