Mercury reaches its greatest elongation, 26 degrees east of the sun on July 4. From latitude 40 degrees north, the ...

NASA's new "CODEX" telescope has snapped its first photos of the sun's outer atmosphere, revealing previously imperceptible changes that could help scientists better predict potentially dangerous ...

Perhaps the most extra glass you’ve ever seen, you can chill out in an air-conditioned pod overlooking JBR and enjoy. From ...

Stars passing close to the sun could cause planets to collide, including with Earth, or even be ejected as rogue planets, new ...

Stargazing in July hopefully promises warm nights in Wyoming. The highlight of July evenings is the prominent band of the Milky Way arcing across the dark skies. Along the Milky Way, you’ll spot the ...

The moon tucks itself precisely between Earth and the sun, showing us its unilluminated side ... Saturn flaunts its bling for night owls this week. Those rings — tilted just so — are like the universe ...

The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight.

Summer is “officially” underway with the solstice arriving June 20th. Recall the seasons are determined by the tilt of the ...