Astronomers have spotted another never-before-seen "nova" blaze to life in the night sky. This may be the first time that ...

Ever gazed up at the stars and felt that magical awe wash over you? As cities grow brighter, it’s becoming harder to ...

The newly developed Montana’s Trail to the Stars welcomes night-sky enthusiasts to view some of the darkest skies and brightest stars in the lower 48 starting this summer.

It’s my dream to take my husband and son to one of the few truly dark places we have left in this country, to experience the night sky as I’ve known it to be.

A different kind of nightlife awaits when you road-trip out for some celestial splendor. See the best places for stargazing in dark-sky locations just miles from major cities including New York ...

Known as the “dog star” for its place amid the constellation Canis Major, Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. The vivid star is one of the nearest to Earth, at just 8.6 light-years ...

The Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research at the University of Montana promotes this pondering with new initiatives aimed at using a vast untapped resource – Big Sky Country at night.