The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaked on May 5-6, and the astrophotography community were there to watch it unfold.

Back in 1986, when the comet last swung through the inner solar system, it lost about 1/1,000th of its mass. Rice said that ...

With up to 60 meteors per hour under perfect conditions during the peak night, the Eta Aquariids are considered a strong ...

Meanwhile, astronomers are keeping watch for a rare nova—a sudden explosion of a distant star—that could appear to the naked eye sometime in the coming months. When it happens, the nova will ...

Seth Kantner is a commercial fisherman, wildlife photographer, wilderness guide and is the author of the best-selling novel ...

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The Croc's Eye and Whirlpool galaxies shine in astrophotography captured by Vermont-based night sky enthusiast Dr. Michele ...

I stepped on deck for HMB Endeavour’s voyage from Hobart to Sydney, the return leg of the ship’s first outing on the open sea ...

Even with only 48 hours in Barcelona, you can see and do plenty. In just two days, you can taste tradition, explore centuries ...

By Christina Iatropoulou The Northern Lights. Mysterious, mesmerising and on just about every traveller’s bucket list. But ...

With its beautiful rings, Saturn may be the most stunning planet in the solar system. It is the sixth planet from the sun and ...

The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is working to preserve the night sky for its cultural and scientific value. If you're dreaming of a crystal-clear view of the stars, far from the glow ...