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 ...

THE WINTERTIME WEEKEND... has become a telescope-laden tradition for astronomers and astronomy buffs alike. You can be a know-it-all about nebulae — and if you are, we're awesomely impressed ...

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 ...

Based on true events, director Damian Harris’ Brave the Dark follows homeless high school senior Nathan Williams (a leather jacket-sporting bad boy played by Nicholas Hamilton), troubled but ...

But where do you go? The International Dark-Sky Association (IDSA) has a map of nearly 250 places where light pollution is non-existent, including 155 such places in the USA. Their catalog ...

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The dark web isn't something you can just stumble upon, and that's a good thing. Sites on the dark web can contain potentially catastrophic pitfalls in the form of illegal activity, phishing links ...

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By the time the sky is completely dark, Mercury and Saturn will have sunk below the horizon, with Neptune and Venus following shortly after. The best time to spot the planets will be in the hour ...

While every piece of art represents the creator's connection to the sky in some way, many of them also carry a message about the importance of preserving Maine's dark skies. "This artwork has to do ...