On Sunday, April 27, the Moon will be about 221,900 miles from Earth when it reaches perigee, the closest distance in its ...

The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.

The 19th-century American poet Emma Lazarus said she wrote the sonnet “The New Colossus” to raise money for the construction of the Statue of Liberty because she believed the statue would ...

Plan Ahead: The only way to access the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island is by using the official National Park Service ferry operator, Statue City Cruises. A UNESCO World Heritage Site ...