Many residents were quick to assume it was a meteorite, but scientists in Mexico have offered a more specific explanation: the bright light in the sky was a bolide. April Will Have 2 Meteor ...

Meanwhile, astronomers are keeping watch for a rare nova—a sudden explosion of a distant star—that could appear to the naked ...

Light pollution—the needless shining of bright lights into the night sky—has robbed whole generations of the chance to see nature on its largest scale. It is estimated that as many as eighty ...

“The Lyrids are known for their fast and bright ... sky for optimum viewing. So find a comfy spot, wear a hat and coat, and be patient. NASA offers these tips: “Find an area well away from ...

In the video taken by Jossi Stivens in Orla, a bright, white light was seen flying (or gliding) slowly through the night sky, before it looked like it let out a puff of smoke that formed a ring ...

In addition, the theory may shed some light on the age-old question of why the sky is black at night, rather than gray or as bright as the sun itself. Layzer argues that matter first existed as ...