On an astrotourism trip like Gorov's, celestial objects take center stage. More travelers are seeking out the feeling of awe ...

We're now just past the midpoint of astronomical winter — that moment marking the midway point between December's winter solstice and March's vernal equinox. That moment took place at 4:11 p.m.

The way these patterns are oriented in the sky, rather than the location of the light source alone, allows animals to use it as a compass. The study found the nocturnal bull ants were able to ...

Unpredictable bursts of light are pulsing from the debris surrounding Sagittarius A*, offering new insights into the ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has shown that the Milky Way’s black hole is constantly blazing with light, releasing long ...

Wilson and his team performed choreographed kite flying routines to music, creating intricate patterns in the sky. “Four people dancing with kites is even more beautiful than one. That’s the ...

Brunch: it’s an institution. It may not be the most important meal of the day, but it’s definitely the best – if you know ...

The work of Greek artist Nassia Inglessis shows a 5-meter tall pyramid-like aluminum honeycomb structure aligned ... "We Will Meet Again in the Sky," depicting ancient Egyptian mythological ...

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We typically think of the Oort cloud as scattered ice balls floating far from the sun, yet still tied to it gravitationally.

Though sun halos can happen year-round, they are especially noticeable in the winter when ice-filled cirrus clouds are more common.