May skies are brimming with action: shooting stars from Halley’s Comet, brilliant planets at dawn and dusk, and a once-in-a-lifetime nova that could light up the night sky any day now. Eta Aquarids & ...

A meteor shower famous for its speedy balls of space debris that spectators can spot streaking across the night sky is due to peak in the coming days.

The town of Jackson and Teton County became official International DarkSky Communities for efforts to reduce light pollution. While many towns have ...

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is known for its fast fireballs, which occur as Earth passes through the rubble left by ...

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower peaks May 5-6, but clouds could dampen viewing chances. Here's a look at what to know in ...

Hidden away in the darkest corners of Earth’s atmosphere, a faint green airglow quietly paints the night sky, far from the ...

Shooting stars from the famous Halley's Comet will reach their peak tonight during the annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower ...

Up to 50 'shooting stars' per hour will streak through the night sky when the Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks just before ...

Aussie skywatchers have an opportunity this week to catch one of the best meteor showers of the Southern Hemisphere.

Surely you have seen him. He’s a sturdy blond man in a sharp blue suit, standing at the edge of the world. Perched atop a ...

Jaguars, tarantulas, cougars and ancient Mayan cities await on this trek into the Guatemalan wilderness, finds Robyn Wilson ...

Gatwick Airport's response to conditions for a new runway, including an £80,000 Dark Skies funding offer, has been criticised ...