Light pollution has long troubled astronomers, who generally shy away from deep sky observing under full Moon skies. The ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern ...

Towards the end of the month, Mercury appears in the evening sky, and climbs up past Saturn. In the dusk glow, you may be ...

From planets and constellations, to eclipses and the Aurora Borealis, here's what to look for in the sky this spring ...

New research shows that star activity can distort exoplanet measurements, affecting size, temperature, and atmosphere ...

The part of the world where we live lies exactly halfway between Earth’s equator and the North Pole. Mid-latitude locations like Minnesota’s feature distinct seasons in which the ...

February stargazing is fantastic for many reasons, but this year there’s a one-two-three punch of bright planets adding to ...

The moon will be only 61% illuminated and not quite so dazzling, making this upcoming occultation easy to see and enjoy.

Observation of Animal Behavior Indigenous tribes around the world have mastered the art of observing animal behavior to ...

Space junk streaked through the sky throughout Wisconsin Tuesday night, putting on a show for anybody lucky enough to see it.

Space junk streaked through the sky throughout Wisconsin Tuesday night, putting on a show for anybody lucky enough to see it. Local 5 News received pictures ...

As planets pass in front of their parent stars as viewed from Earth, they cause a tiny dip in the amount of starlight we ...