A three-day Florida road trip linking observatories, planetariums, and dark-sky destinations where travelers can spot planets through telescopes and learn about space science.

Human vision is pretty remarkable relative to the rest of the animal kingdom. We can pick out large objects miles away, but even “eagle-eyed” people with perfect vision struggle to make out details ...

Each spring, amateur astronomers attempt the ultimate stargazing challenge—an overnight quest to spot every galaxy, nebula, ...

Bill Murphy became interested in the night sky as a kid in the 1960s, as man was attempting to land on the moon.

A rare “blood moon” lunar eclipse was fully visible over Hawaiʻi on March 3, 2026, and guests at the Hyatt Regency Maui ...

Some of you may know me as the person that periodically reaches out in What’s Going On in Hollister as it pertains to upcoming opportunities to view the sky at the Historical Park in Tres Pinos.

Anyone with a clear view of the moon can experience the eclipse that will emerge in the early morning hours of Tuesday.  The ...

Indiana's lunar eclipse on Tuesday morning may be obscured by clouds, but experts explain why the moon will turn red.

The Adirondack Park, a six million acre region located in upstate New York, is largely free from light pollution, making its ...

Who’s ready for a “planet parade”? The last planetary alignment was in August 2025, when six planets aligned and four were ...

Like the moon's shadow sweeping across the globe during a total solar eclipse, astronomy-focused tourism is taking the world by storm. And in 2026, there are plenty of celestial reasons to travel. You ...

For my annual WTOP “Gift Ideas for Stargazers,” I thought I would get this year’s suggestions out to coincide with Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, to possibly help get the best deals for that ...