Dark skies” refers to areas minimally impacted by artificial light, and such skies are becoming harder to find as light pollution intensifies worldwide, dimming the stars and negatively impacting ...

National Weather Service staff at its Moon office got a few odd calls Tuesday night about a strange-looking blue swirl moving across the sky. “We had a couple of calls on the overnight shift,” said ...

Spring is known as “galaxy season,” but that’s not all April’s nightscapes have in store. Here’s what to find while you’re stargazing this month, plus when and where to look.

Hoping for a glimpse of the Milky Way? These user-friendly apps help stargazers learn more about objects in the sky, check visibility for prime Milky Way viewing, or even locate the International ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during April 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.