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Fomalhaut, the 'solitary' star, announces the arrival of autumn in the night sky. Here's how to see it

If there is one star that serves to announce the arrival of fall as the leaves have begun to turn, unquestionably that title ...

A rare green comet will be one of two in the night sky. Here's where to look for them

Lemmon, which is a rare green comet, can be seen with the naked eye on Oct. 21, according to the Royal Astronomical Society, ...

Two Comets Plus Meteors From Halley’s Comet: The Night Sky This Week

The Orionid meteor shower peaks during a new moon, Comet Lemmon gets closest to Earth and a crescent moon slides past Mercury ...

2 green comets shine bright. How to spot them in the night sky

Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere. Both hail ...

Did you see a 'fireball' in the sky last night? Here's what it could have been

Members of a Boone County Facebook group shared images and a video of what looked like a streak of fire falling in the sky ...

Meteors and comets shine in the night sky. How to see them over Michigan

Three meteor showers are active over Michigan skies, with peaks approaching. And a pair of comets are joining the show.
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‘Get friendly with the stars’: In Colorado, more than 30 places are working toward Dark Sky certifications

On a cool night in August, more than 100 people gathered in a dark corner on Frisco Main Street. The lights at the Frisco ...