Mercury is notoriously difficult to see from Earth, thanks to its proximity to the Sun. But on July 4, Mercury reaches its ...

Hotel Ursa in Orono has launched a celestial experience with Shawn Laatsch, a pioneer of the world’s first 3-D stereoscopic ...

Stargazers are in for a treat this month, with the night sky expected to be chock-full of wondrous astronomical sights. From showers of glowing meteors to unusually bright planets, December has a ...

Stargazers can find many locations throughout the country to explore the celestial wonders of the night sky, which serves as ...

The night sky isn’t perfectly dark—instead it glows faintly, and the source isn’t exactly local By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings Zodiacal light over Padar Island, Indonesia.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — You won't be able to see every planet in the sky, but we are still getting quite a nice treat. We're here to separate the fact from the fiction with this "planetary parade" as ...

Seven planets are aligning in the night sky this week, creating a brief chance to see a "planetary parade." Worldwide, the best day to see the alignment is today, Feb. 28. Mercury, Venus, Mars ...