The latter is arguably the most key ingredient. “Everything east of the Mississippi is so light polluted, good luck finding dark skies anywhere,” says David Ingram, vice president of education at the ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during February 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

Bright, artificial lights are drowning out the night sky’s natural glow. Now, an exhibition is highlighting some of the consequences of a fading starry night — and how people can help restore it.

Fernando Oliveira de Menezes from São Paulo, Brazil The Milky Way and the Magellanic Clouds lie above a solitary figure in Chile’s Atacama Desert holding an umbrella inspired by Van Gogh’s “Starry ...

Every month, Starry Nights features a new astronomy experience and related hands-on activities. Girlstart's STEM Studio and Mini-Planetarium is a unique space for families to explore astronomy. Every ...