November’s major meteor shower ramps up as the Moon reaches perigee shortly before its Full phase in the sky this week.

When a celestial body, such as a moon, planet or an asteroid passes in front of another celestial body, blocking its view, we call that an occultation. The word is derived from the Latin occultäre, to ...

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Artfully using a mirror to avoid a direct view, Perseus decapitated Medusa ... On a dark night – and especially with ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens issued reminders to community members about practical safety and ...

Since I was a teenager, I have wanted to go on an Alaskan cruise. I had told my mother on countless occasions- “let’s take an ...

Welcome to Gifford Woods State Park, Vermont’s hidden gem that’ll make you wonder if you’ve stumbled into a living postcard. Nestled in the heart of the Green Mountain State, Gifford Woods State Park ...

Swarovski Optik’s new AX Visio binoculars use image-recognition algorithms and GPS data to discern the species of whatever ...

These five new sets of binos from Nikon are updates to its recently discontinued Professional range, but come with a hefty ...