While everyone can enjoy the wonders of the night sky from their backyard or a nearby dark sky destination, there's nothing quite like visiting an observatory. Observatories offer awe-inspiring views of objects in our solar system and deep space.. Often what we can see at these astronomy centers is better than you'll ever see on our own, even if you own a telescope...

The winter solstice will occur on December 21st, 2022. At this point, the northern hemisphere is tipped away from the sun at the furthest point in our annual orbit. For many of us, it will be a dark and cold day of the year. For others, it's a time of celebration, to mark the beginning of winter or eventual return of the sun – or both...

For those of us who love astronomy, the equinoxes are an overlooked but pivotal part of the astronomical year. On these two days – which occur in September and March – there's a special balance in the world. People in millennia past understood that these days were important: they marked the changing seasons from summer to winter (in September) and back to summer (in March). Some of these September equinox celebrations have persisted to the modern day...

Halloween is fast approaching... do you have your space Halloween costumes ready? I'll admit, one of two things always happens to me. Either I forget about Halloween until about October 29th and have to scramble to put together a costume or – more recently, thanks to writing this post a few years ago – I grab my blue astronaut jumpsuit and call it a good...

Looking for a night sky getaway? The world is your oyster. The only question is… where will you sleep? How about staying at one of the world’s best stargazing Airbnbs! Luckily there are tons of options. From space-themed hotels to bubble hotels and glamping spots, there are plenty of amazing places where you can stargaze before bed – or even stargaze from bed! If you like staying in Airbnbs, this post is one to help you build out your space tourist bucket list. We’ve scoured the globe to find some of the best Airbnbs for stargazing around the world. Read on to book one (or all) of these stargazing Airbnbs…

At 03:32 GMT on June 21, 2021, the earth will experience the June solstice. This is the point of greatest daylight for those of us who live in the upper hemisphere. While many people let the summer solstice pass without note, those of us who pay attention to astronomic events know it's an exciting day...

After another cold, grey winter, I'm really looking forward to spring – how about you? Luckily, I know exactly when it will begin: the Vernal or March Equinox will occur at 11:32am ET on Sunday, March 20, 2022. On this day, the sun crosses the celestial equator and day and night are roughly equal. It's a fascinating astronomical event – and one that humans in the northern hemisphere have celebrated for millennia, since this particular equinox ushers in longer days, warmer temperatures, and ground to plant and later harvest...