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 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 ...

I was looking forward to writing a tribute to clear summer skies and great summer stargazing in the Pacific Northwest.

Earth’s tilt is what causes the seasons; in the summer, when our planet’s pole is tipped toward the sun, the days are longer, and the true sun’s daily path across the sky is higher. The ...

This full-disk image from NOAA’s GOES-13 satellite was captured at 7:45 a.m. EDT (11:45 UTC) and shows the Americas on June ...

Summer Officially Begins Today Celebrate the summer solstice on June 21, 2025, the longest day of the year with 14 hours and ...

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday was the longest day of the year north of ...

Thousands of people watched the sunrise over Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice, signifying the end of spring. Those who gathered for the spectacle on Saturday at the neolithic monument in ...

As the Earth travels around the sun, it does so at an angle relative to the sun. For most of the year, the Earth’s axis is tilted either toward or away from the sun. That means the sun’s warmth and ...

Summer begins at 9:42 p.m. and the heat also begins today as highs reach 90° for the first time this season. The hot and dry ...

Living in Hawaii, there's no time when sunscreen isn't necessary. With each of the earth's tilt toward and away from the sun ...