Ask the Meteorologist: What were those light pillars in the sky Monday night?

"Beam me up, Scotty!" That might be the first thought that pops into your head when looking at this picture from Monday night ...

Photos Show the Northern Lights Illuminating the Sky in Vivid Color Across the U.S. Here’s Where You Could See Them Tonight

Photos show the lights illuminating the sky in vivid color across the U.S. this week. They'll be visible again in some states on Thursday.
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Did you see the swirling light in the night sky? Here's what it was

A white light in the night sky drew a lot of attention across South-Central Pennsylvania Tuesday evening. The light, which some WGAL viewers described as "swirling," was a rocket that launched in ...

Startup plans to light up the night sky, but experts warn of major risks

Experts warn that such artificial illumination could disrupt astronomical observations, pose safety risks to aviation, and ...
Space.com

International Dark Sky Week 2023 begins today to combat the light pollution crisis

Skywatchers will use the period between Saturday, April 15 and Saturday, April 22 to ensure that policymakers aren’t in the dark about the problem facing our view of space. When you purchase through ...
Yahoo

A second dark sky park in Wisconsin was within reach. Then light pollution increased.

In April 2021, astronomy educator John Heasley set out to see just how dark the skies were in southwestern Wisconsin's Vernon County. He measured the brightness of the night sky in three public ...
Colorado Public Radio

Colorado launches dark sky program at these 12 state parks to reduce light pollution

A dozen Colorado state parks are aiming to tamp down light pollution and make it easier for stargazers to check out the night skies with support from a new dark sky program. The Colorado State ...

How to Watch the Leonids Meteor Shower Reach Its Peak

The Leonid meteor shower viewed from North Macedonia in November 2020.Credit...Georgi Licovski/EPA, via Shutterstock ...