April 21 - 28 is International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night sky during which like-minded organizations ...

A spectacular celestial event is scheduled to appear in the night sky this week that will have ... is in Earth’s darkest shadow and appears dark red) will last only 1 hour and 5 minutes ...

The best time to view the Lyrids is from midnight to dawn, looking toward the northeastern sky. No telescope is needed to see the meteors, but finding a dark spot away from city lights is recommended.