Astronomers may have discovered a scrawny star bolting through the middle of our galaxy with a planet in tow. If confirmed, ...

A charming Arizona town in the west was designated as the world's first International Dark Sky City, meaning it offers beautiful views of the Milky Way.

New research suggests it is unlikely NASA’s plans to obtain samples from Enceladus' liquid oceans will provide clear evidence ...

Five of the brightest planets will be visible to the naked eye. With help, you may even spot Uranus and Neptune.

The planet 51 Pegasi b is a long way from Prior Lake, 48 light years (several billion miles) to be exact. It orbits a fifth magnitude star, similar to our Sun, in the constellation Pegasus. It was ...

Allison Wright recently joined University of Minnesota Extension in McLeod and Meeker counties as the 2022 AFNR summer intern. Wright will sample alfalfa fields, attend field days, write media ...

Gaia-4b is considered a super-Jupiter planet, a relatively cold gas giant, orbiting its star over 570 Earth-days. That star ...

Light pollution is increasing globally, and having a negative impact on wildlife and humans. But the solutions are ...

With a nickname like Big Sky country, it's no surprise Montana is the ultimate destination for this year's celestial events, ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

From planets and constellations, to eclipses and the Aurora Borealis, here's what to look for in the sky this spring ...