Most animals, including humans, carry an internal lunar clock, tuned to the 29.5-day rhythm of the Moon. It guides sleep, ...

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

Researchers discovered a hidden 185,000 light-year "bridge" of gas between two distant galaxies, which are also trailed by a ...

Folklore suggests that a full moon has a strong effect on sleep. But the reality is more complex, and lifestyle habits like ...

Friends of Nevada Wilderness and the Bureau of Land Management Applegate Field Office are once again inviting the public to come out for some amazing stargazing at the annual Dark Sky Fest. It’s free ...

Catch a glimpse of the Andromeda Galaxy as it hangs high in the October night sky. Late October presents a perfect ...

Earth’s turbulent atmosphere makes it hard to detect new planets from the ground. Astronomer Rebecca Jensen-Clem is working ...

If you still picture video gamers as teenage boys hunched over consoles in darkened basements, it’s time for a serious ...

A rare October supermoon lit up the night sky late Monday night. A “supermoon” occurs when a full Moon comes close to Earth. It only happens about three times a year, according to NASA. This means it ...

Sky-gazers will be able to enjoy October’s dazzling full moon — known as a harvest moon — at peak illumination tonight. And it’s not just any full moon; it will be a supermoon, which is when it’s at ...

There’s a new potential supernova candidate in a spiral galaxy located in Ursa Major, visible overnight for U.S. observers. If you’ve got an imaging scope or an astrophotography setup on a larger ...

A mysterious metal object caused a stir in the Argentine province of Chaco at the end of September. The human-sized cylinder appeared in the sky as a fireball and struck a field. Experts believe it ...