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Located in the eastern corner of Nevada, about 34 miles from Caliente, Beaver Dam State Park sits like a well-kept secret among locals who understand the value of genuine disconnection.

Black Mesa State Park is the first site in Oklahoma to be recognized by an international organization for its dark sky uncluttered by light pollution.

In 2025, astronomers sharpened their view of the planetary system around Proxima Centauri — the sun's closest stellar ...

A Christmas Tree-shaped star cluster inside NGC 2264 reveals active star formation 2,700 light-years from Earth.

Just in time for Christmas, a vast star-forming region shaped like a Christmas tree is lighting up space 2,700 light-years from Earth.

This Christmas, astronomers are highlighting a spectacular region of space that looks remarkably like a glowing holiday tree.

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed the dwarf galaxies NGC 4490 and NGC 4485 engaged in a gravitational dance.

Barakat’s photograph quietly underscores that reality. The scene feels extraterrestrial, not because it is unfamiliar, but ...

The best time to view the Milky Way in the Northern Hemisphere is from March to September. The Milky Way, our home galaxy ...

The Ursid Meteor Shower is a subtle but reliable annual celestial event that occurs each December around the winter solstice.