Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Jupiter is set to delight stargazers with a special show this week when it connects two of the brightest stars in the solar system: Arcturus and Spica. The fifth planet from the Sun formed an ...

The famous "Summer Triangle" will appear overhead around 9:30 p.m. local time this week. The summer sky landmark is not a constellation itself, but rather three bright stars from three separate ...

With a new moon just around the corner, we once again have an opportunity to seek out the darkest of skies. The moon returns to its new phase on July 13 and, for a few evenings around this date, we ...