Observing the wonders of the night sky begins with selecting the right telescope. Join us on Nov. 20, 2025, at 9:00 am EST for Astronomy Unlocked: How to Choose Your Best Telescope. This virtual event ...

Here you will find print and digital astronomy websites, books, and publications; links to put you in touch with local star parties; an essay on astronomy in the arts; and a glossary of terms employed ...

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. In ...

The importance of darkness, solar eclipses, Mars, the Webb Telescope and just how dangerous space is are the subjects for ...

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is a Halley-type periodic comet that was first discovered by Jean-Louis Pons on July 12, 1812 and then independently rediscovered by William Robert Brooks in 1883. It has an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This article is more than ...

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. Tucson’s new ...

You may have heard some buzz about a bright green comet that will be streaking across our sector of the solar system during the next few weeks. It’s been getting a lot of attention, because this ...

A green energy plant expected to be built in Chile's Atacama Desert could increase night-time sky brightness at one of the world's most valuable astronomical locations by up to 35%, a new study has ...