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The Lyrid meteor shower was first observed about 2,700 years ago in China. Here’s how you can see it above eastern Washington skies.

The best apps out there can help you get the most out of your stargazing and photography. Here are the best iPhone astrophotography apps.

Here's how to find the darkest skies for stargazing, including how to find an area with a low Bortle Number, apps and maps to find dark places, and a guide to dark sky parks and reserves.

Experts think northern lights could reach deep into mid-latitudes this Friday after three separate coronal mass ejections ruptured on the sun on Tuesday.

I wasn’t planning to spend my holidays in low Earth orbit. But now? I’m having second thoughts. In a season marked by spectacular local nighttime light displays—the National Christmas Tree, Zoo Lights, that house down the street with the HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS manger + inflatable Santas collab that absolutely goes to 11—it turns out that

Stargazers can expect to see between 10 and 20 meteors per hour during the peak this weekend.

Looking for a great sunset spot? New research just revealed the best places on the planet to watch the sun go down.

Experts are predicting northern lights to be visible from U.S. states as far south as Colorado and Missouri on Tuesday after a solar eruption Saturday.

Around 50 to 75 meteors will be in the night sky during the Perseid meteor shower’s peak on Saturday night into early Sunday morning.

Here’s where to go for in North America to enjoy the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower, including many organized events and dark sky destinations.