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Scott Portelli and his wife Rosie did what he ­describes as a “mini road trip” over winter this year – a three-month ...

The light shows keep coming in 2026. Here's a calendar of full moons, supermoons, eclipses and meteor showers over California.

A solar eclipse is one of the most exciting sky events your child can witness. Preparing them with fun facts not only builds ...

In an effort to be not only be politically correct but also environmentally committed, the Palo Alto City Council is ready to ...

If you're yet to set eyes on the Aurora Borealis, then next year is the time to plot a visit to see them. British meteorologist John Griffiths explains why.

While Black Friday and Cyber Monday are chock-full of tempting travel and flight discounts, Travel Deal Tuesday or Travel Tuesday, as it's become known, has become one of the best days of the year to ...

As a space reporter for The New York Times, I follow what’s happening in the stars, including eclipses, meteor showers and ...

This month will bring some striking celestial sights, including one of the year’s best meteor showers and a glowing ...

In the leading model of cosmology, most of the universe is invisible: a combined 95% is made of dark matter and dark energy.

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