The night sky on Earth (assuming it survives) will change dramatically as our Milky Way galaxy merges with its neighbors and distant galaxies recede beyond view.

What To See In The Night Sky This Week: July 27-August 2, 2020 Have you seen the comet ? Comet NEOWISE—one of the best comets for over 20 years—is now fading, but still visible in the ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History will open “Lights Out: Recovering Our Night Sky” Thursday, March 23, a new 4,340-square-foot exhibition about how the night sky—and its ...

Bright, artificial lights are drowning out the night sky’s natural glow. Now, an exhibition is highlighting some of the consequences of a fading starry night — and how people can help restore ...

The next time you look up at the night sky and notice that the stars in the sky look different than they did a few weeks ago, remember it’s all part of Earth’s cosmic dance. Each season brings its own ...

A streak of lights gliding silently across the velvet night sky—some people gasp in awe, others sigh in dismay. This isn’t a meteor shower or the return of a lost comet. It’s Starlink, a ...

10 Night sky targets to celebrate International Dark Sky Week 2025 Best telescopes for beginners 2025: The best scopes for budding astronomers, ahead of Prime Day.

These wide-field shots that incorporate the landscape and the sky above — sometimes called nightscapes — are one of the most accessible ways to get into astrophotography.

I remember the first time I saw a truly dark sky. My parents had sent 12-year-old me to a summer camp in the mountains of central Virginia. I’d grown up in the Washington, D.C., suburbs, where ...

With summer soon approaching, the Milky Way will become more visible in May, especially as the new moon makes the skies dark over Memorial Day weekend. Here's when and how to catch a glimpse of ...

Following the 7-planet alignment, Mars will be visible in the sky in March. Here's everything you need to know about this cosmic spectacle and how to watch it.