An investigation, carried out by the astrophysicists of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), questions one of the ...

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Many astronomers are growing increasingly concerned that these outdoor lighting from roads, buildings and elsewhere could ...

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Scientists have long studied the vast and mysterious web-like structure of our universe, filled with clusters, filaments, and ...

Utah is home to over two dozen certified Dark Sky places. The latest is in the southeastern corner of the state.

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Columnist Justice B. Hill remembers the magic of starry nights from his youth and mourns how light and air pollution have ...

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Discover why Big Bend National Park is a top destination for stargazing, with clear skies and stunning Milky Way views.

At the core of the galaxy, about 26,000 light-years away in space, is Sagittarius A*, a supermassive black hole about 4 ...