New research suggests a geological explanation for the fact that there is conclusive evidence of advanced … [+] No alien civilizations have been found. getty Are we alone, and if so, why? So far, the search for extraterrestrial life has yielded nothing but silence, and a team of Earth scientists now think they know why. … Read more
silhouette of a person on top of a mountain staring at the galactic center of the Milky Way getty Every Monday I pick the celestial highlights for North America for the coming week (which also apply to the mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere. Be sure to check View my main feed for more in-depth … Read more
Meteors along the Milky Way in the sky on August 5, 2021 in Porma Lake, Leon, Spain. (Photo by … [+] Samuel de Roman/Getty Images) Getty Images July is packed with celestial events for stargazers, from the breathtaking view of the Milky Way in the first week, to a beautiful crescent moon lighting up the … Read more
The night sky might be about to get a brand new star in a few weeks. T Coronae Borealis, also known as the “Blaze Star” or T CrB, is a binary star system located approximately 3,000 light-years from Earth. It could explode in spectacular fashion any day now. Normally too dim to see with the … Read more
Aurora Borealis glows on the horizon of NE Minnesota Lake in the Superior National Forest. Getty It may have shorter nights and fewer bright stars than the winter night sky, but the Northern Hemisphere’s summer offers the best views of our Milky Way. The sight of the Milky Way arcing across the sky in the … Read more
Brent_1/iStock Wish on a star Lying on a blanket under a sky so bright and full of stars that it feels like you could pluck them out of the sky is a humbling affair. But to truly savor this experience, you’ll need to escape the city’s streetlights and find places where the sky turns pitch … Read more
The full Strawberry Moon sets behind the Statue of Liberty before sunrise on June 4, 2023 in Nieuw … [+] York city. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) Getty Images June is when the nights are shortest in the Northern Hemisphere, but also when stargazing becomes easier. Camping trips, vacations and more time outdoors naturally increase … Read more