Ever wondered why the sky is blue? It's not just a reflection of the ocean! Sunlight, seemingly white, is a mix of colors. As it enters Earth's atmosp ...

The astronomers who operate powerful Vera C. Rubin observatory released debut images June 23, 2025, showcasing just exactly what the instrument can do ...

Red sprites hover between 40 and 55 miles high. Up there, the air is thin, so electric fields can spark gigantic filaments ...

Cathedral Gorge is one of those rare places that looks stunning in any light, any weather, any season. It’s the kind of place that makes you want to cancel all your plans and just stay forever. (Don’t ...

In the far southwestern corner of Minnesota, where most travelers expect nothing but cornfields and farmland, there’s a magical place that hits you like a geography class plot twist. Blue Mounds State ...

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg SFB on Monday lighting up the night sky with edhat readers taking photos ...

If you’re looking for a stellar experience this month, June promises to offer some of the most breathtaking celestial events ...

Leo sees action as both Mars and Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 move through; plus, spot galaxies and noctilucent clouds in the sky this week.

If you live in the southern hemisphere and have been stopped in your tracks by a recent sunset, you may have noticed they ...

Despite its name, you shouldn't expect the moon to visually look pink or red in color as it rises above the horizon.

"Having a red sun in the sky during a smoke event makes perfect sense." When light encounters the larger smoke particles, it scatters all wavelengths equally, leading to a white or grey appearance ...