We're now just past the midpoint of astronomical winter — that moment marking the midway point between December's winter solstice and March's vernal equinox. That moment took place at 4:11 p.m.

A stunning new discovery reveals that white dwarf stars — once thought to explode in predictable ways — actually detonate through an astonishing variety of mechanisms. From star cannibalism to violent ...

Around 200,000 hectares of land located at the head of Lake Whakatipu has officially been certified as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary. Named the Tāhuna Glenorchy Dark Sky Sanctuary ...

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An outback town are pushing to become a recognised Dark Sky Community. The local council and museum hope it will boost tourism in summer. There is magic in an outback night sky and a small town ...

Oregon is noted for having the largest dark sky sanctuary in the world, as well as the best national park in the US for stargazing, and now, multiple towns are being recognized as official dark ...

Akshay Kumar's film Sky Force has achieved significant box office success, earning Rs 33.85 crore in two days. The aviation drama, set during the 1965 Indo-Pak war, is expected to cross Rs 50 ...

Eventually, as the universe expanded and cooled, these interactions slowed and then stopped, leading the dark matter to "freeze out" and remain silent in the background. While there are many ...

Sisters, Oregon, has been certified as an International Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International, making it the state’s second such community and the seventh International Dark Sky Place ...

More than 80 percent of Americans live under skies too bright to see the Milky Way, fueling a growing appreciation for designated dark sky areas. This trend is particularly vibrant in the southern ...

A SpaceX launch briefly illuminated the Southern California sky early Friday morning, leaving commuters and local residents in awe. Falcon 9, a reusable, two-stage rocket, launched nearly two ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A city in central Oregon, deemed the “gateway” to the Cascade Mountains, is now being recognized for its night sky views. On Wednesday, Dark Sky International ...