Light pollution — caused by streetlights, buildings, and industrial emissions — makes it increasingly difficult to see the night sky in all its glory. That's where Dark Sky Reserves come in.

California stargazers will soon be able to witness a dazzling celestial sight composed of billions of stars. In late May, the Milky Way Galaxy will appear as a vibrant band arching across the night ...

With many commercial buildings opening as part of urban development ... “The landscape consisting of the glowing city landscape, the night sky and the night cityscape is the pinnacle of luxury ...

While you can see many of May’s night-sky sights without instruments ... especially with structures on the horizon for scale, like buildings or trees. It will rise on the southeast horizon ...

From the Beehive Cluster to planets and constellations, these are the best sights to search for over the next couple months.

Find out what's up in your night sky during May 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide. Looking for a telescope for the next night sky event? We recommend the Celestron ...

It gets brighter and sets later every night leading up to the ... Try to avoid nearby trees and buildings. The meteors themselves zip across the sky pretty rapidly, taking less than a second ...