Planetariums around the world are invited to participate in this year’s edition of the IAU’s annual outreach event.

In the December 2011 issue, Yvette Cendes wrote about great astronomy sites to visit in Southern California, from museums to world-famous observatories. But that was actually part two in a series ...

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is currently in the constellation of Hercules. The current Right Ascension of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is 17h 31m 31s and the Declination is +43° 26’ 54” (topocentric coordinates ...

In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to head out during the early morning hours the ...

A new trail in this southern Arizona city plots the most visitor-friendly astronomy stops—and there are plenty to choose from, including world-class observatories and six Dark Sky parks.

Astronomy Day is an annual event in which professionals invite the community to come learn more about space. This Saturday, ...

London’s Royal Observatory Greenwich has revealed the shortlisted images for this year’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.

Astronomy Picture of the Day No list of the "best of the Web" would be complete without this NASA classic. Every day, a new and startling picture of some part of the cosmos appears, with a quick ...

After a few weeks of social distancing and spending a lot of time at home, everywhere feels cramped and small. Use these astronomy live streams to bring more space into your space.

A green energy plant expected to be built in Chile could increase night-time sky brightness at one of the world's most valuable astronomical sites by up to 35% ...