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Stars

Sky's The Limit Observatory

Twentynine Palms, California

Sky's The Limit Observatory

This outdoor observatory offers stellar views and a scale model of our solar system.

Malibu Sea Cave.

The Challenges and Delights of Photographing the Night Sky

It can take years to get the perfect shot.

Luna Shyr August 4, 2020

The shining star

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Prince’s Star at First Avenue

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

Melbourne Observatory Building and Astrograph House

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne Observatory

The city’s oldest gateway to the galaxy lies at the entrance to the Royal Botanical Gardens.

Urchins encircle a lone red abalone.

A Minefield of Purple Urchins Devastated Kelp Forests in California

Warm water and "sea star wasting disease" helped urchins take over the coast, a new study finds.

Sabrina Imbler November 8, 2019

The ceiling.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Dundas House

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

There's plenty to see, even when you're not on a perfectly dark mountain.

How to Find the Best Stuff in the Night Sky From Absolutely Anywhere

A beginner's guide to admiring stars, planets, and satellites—no mountaintop or fancy gear required.

Jessica Leigh Hester May 28, 2024

The Large Magellanic Cloud, up close(ish) and personal, in a detail from the Ciel Austral team's image.

How Amateur Astronomers Used a Remote Observatory to Peer at a Nearby Galaxy

Hey there, neighbor!

Jessica Leigh Hester April 29, 2019

Diani Beach, Kenya

Ali Barbour's Cave Restaurant

Drink and dine in a coral cave that's at least 120,000 years old.

Comet Wirtanen on December 10, 2018.

How to Find 2018’s Brightest Comet

Seeing it for yourself will take some planning and effort.

Anna Kusmer December 11, 2018

Apep appears to be watching us.

See the Newly Found, Explosive Star System Named for an Egyptian Snake God

Apep has the right conditions for the biggest known explosion in the universe.

Matthew Taub November 19, 2018

Api Etoile Apple

This star-shaped fruit has been beloved for centuries.

The observatory in the Tatacoa Desert.

Deep in the Tatacoa Desert, There's an Observatory Unlike Any Other

At his DIY institution in Colombia, Javier Fernando Rua Restrepo watches the stars.

Lucy Sherriff September 26, 2018

The Milky Way visible from the Tatacoa Desert.

Villavieja, Colombia

Tatacoa Astronomia

A self-taught astronomer fell in love with the stars and built his own observatory in Colombia.

Do you see your favorite constellation?

Behold, a Massive Knit Map of the Cosmos

Three colors of yarn, seven panels, and all 88 constellations.

Jessica Leigh Hester September 11, 2018

Cachi, Argentina

Ovnipuerto Cachi

A Swiss man built this airstrip for aliens because a UFO captain telepathically told him to.

The Dazzlingly Colorful Atlases That Brought the Night Sky Within Reach

Detailed maps of the heavens weren't just for scholars.

Jessica Leigh Hester July 16, 2018

Most of the stars in the Milky Way are clustered in the bright spot at the center of the plane.

Get Lost in This Mind-Blowing Atlas of 1.7 Billion Stars

A new image offers an “all-sky view” of the Milky Way and nearby galaxies.

Jessica Leigh Hester April 27, 2018