National Geographic’s Wonder Lessons will teach you how to navigate the stars, spot cloud types, recognize common trees, and identify different kinds of rocks. Today, we’re learning about the Big Dipp...

Join the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society for this free star party observing the Perseid Meteor Shower, one of the best annual events for seeing dozens of "shooting stars."

The Arkansas Dark-Sky Festival invites visitors to experience a weekend of stargazing, family activities, photography, and discovery beneath one of the Natural

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A little red dot has been discovered at the heart of a distant galaxy not too dissimilar to the Milky Way.

With Moonless skies the whole night long, skywatchers anticipate a fine Perseid meteor shower performance this year.

The Perseids are back! One of the year's brightest and most popular meteor showers has been ramping up since early July and will sparkle in the skies through

The 2026 Arkansas Dark-Sky Festival will be two days & two nights alongside picturesque Bear Creek, just off Highway 65 south of the Buffalo River, an International Dark-Sky Park.

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Join the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society for this free star party observing the Perseid Meteor Shower, one of the best annual events for seeing dozens of "shooting stars."

Join the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society for this free star party observing the Perseid Meteor Shower, one of the best annual events for seeing dozens of "shooting stars."

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While the impact itself probably won't be visible from Earth, observers may have a chance to spot a plume of debris rising above the lunar surface.

These are the best stargazing apps you can download on a smartphone and use to identify anything in the night sky including constellations, comets and eclipses.

For stargazers in Arkansas, the Moon is more than just a bright nighttime companion. Its changing phases shape everything from meteor shower viewing conditions to opportunities for observing planets a...

Your interactive map for observing the Moon each day of the year, featuring detailed views from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, plus special Moon events.