On an astrotourism trip like Gorov's, celestial objects take center stage. More travelers are seeking out the feeling of awe from the night sky, with 60% of travelers saying they're considering ...

In a 2023 survey of 634 visitors of nine International Dark Sky Parks, 61.8% of Utah's state and national park visitors participated in a night sky recreation activity.

Dark sky parks in all 50 states are the best places to watch space events and go stargazing. See meteors, comets, eclipses, and more in these spots.

The night sky this week brings a first peek at the Lyrids Meteor Shower before its actual peak, plus planets including Venus, Saturn and Mars. Here's a look at what to watch for while stargazing ...

How to see the planet parade. Since the beginning of January, the planets have been drawing closer to one another. Venus and Saturn came within just a finger width’s apart in our view of the ...

A crescent moon will appear alongside the bright stars Castor and Pollox to form a lopsided grin in the night sky on May 29. Skywatchers in the U.S. will find the cosmic smile hanging above the ...

However, on Friday, Feb. 28, Mercury joins the sky soup, making for a cool seven and upgrading the night sky scene to a great alignment. The last time there was a seven-planet parade was in June 2022.

Updated April 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM ET. The Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest annual meteor showers known to humankind, will once again grace Earth's sky this week.

Here's our weekly guide to the planets, stars and other highlights in the night sky this week. Plus, we've got a heads up on where weather might get in the way and who could have the best views.