Both celestial events overlap for six days, between April 20 and April 26, giving stargazers the opportunity to see twice as ...

Staunton River State Park, an International Dark Sky Park, is offering self-guided astronomy programs throughout 2025 at its ...

The Lyrids active period will occur from April 17 through April 26, according to the 2025 meteor calendar, which added that ...

To have the best odds of seeing the most meteors during any given shower, the first advice is to get as far away from the big ...

The Goldwater Scholarship, established by Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry Goldwater (1909-1998), supports ...

In North America, the galaxy will become visible 41° above the north-eastern horizon at around 8:30 p.m. EDT, and continue ...

April's night sky will highlight the Lyrids and Eta Aquarids meteor showers, with up to 18 and 50 meteors per hour respectively.

As the spring weather warms up, the 2025 meteor shower season will be ramping up, with two major meteor showers on tap for ...

Shooting stars have captivated humans for generations, and dozens of cultures assign meaning to them - from granting wishes ...

Staunton River State Park, recognized as an International Dark Sky Park, is set to offer self-guided astronomy programs ...

When I was 10, my dad took me camping to see the Perseids meteor shower,” says John O’Donnell. “They’re one of the most ...

The Perseids, an annual showstopper shower known for peak average rates of 50 to 75 meteors per hour, will be up against a waning gibbous moon (86 percent illumination) on the evening of Aug. 12. This ...