Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

With a nickname like Big Sky country, it's no surprise Montana is the ultimate destination for this year's celestial events, ...

The city of Flagstaff has taken big steps to preserve the clarity of its night sky. Find out the best ways to experience the ...

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the second full moon of 2025, the Snow Moon will be visible in the night sky.

Witness a rare celestial event as the moon aligns with Uranus and other planets throughout February, visible even in ...

This story appears in the March 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine ... find orbiting some 150,000 stars in one tiny patch of sky—about as much as you can cover with your hand with ...

This story appears in the December 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine ... But that first night, after he went to confession at St. James the Apostle church, psychological relief came ...

This story appears in the October 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine ... Under a blazing sun, a daytime moon, and a sky of wispy cirrus clouds, the giraffes have arrived at their new ...

From supermoons to an eclipse and star parties at national parks, these captivating celestial phenomena will get Americans ...

From fiery festivals to nature's most dazzling "sky-dance", interest in the night skies is booming, with "noctourism" poised ...