7 night sky events to see in April, from a meteor shower to the ‘pink moon’
The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.
A ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse is coming—here’s when to watch
Skywatchers across the world will witness the first total lunar eclipse in three years. Here’s who will have the best ...
Why astronaut Victor Glover still believes in moon shots
The first Black person to clock a long-duration stay on the International Space Station, Glover is now aiming for the dark side of the moon. And he wants us all to keep reaching further.
Saturn now has a ridiculous number of moons
Astronomers have discovered a panoply of new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the ringed gas giant's total up to 274 moons—far ...
Pakistan's mountains are calling—here's why you should go
Pakistan’s far north holds some of the world’s highest peaks and has a proud cultural identity, but until now international ...
Are we alone in the universe? These Mars rocks could finally give us an answer.
The Perseverance rover has found some intriguing samples on the red planet. Here's what they might reveal about the origins ...
How to plan the ultimate road trip along Arizona's historic stretch of Route 66
As the famed North American road gears up to celebrate its centenary, head to Arizona; home to the longest remaining stretch ...
Sandesh Kadur has spent 25 years unveiling wildlife’s secrets
“Sahyadris: Mountains of the Monsoon” (2008), Kadur’s first-ever film, premiered the mountain jungles that house some of India’s most iconic wildlife to the world: lion-tailed macaque monkeys, king ...
How to spend a week sailing around Greece's Ionian islands
A week aboard a yacht, with the help of a local skipper, makes for the ultimate sailing adventure around Greece’s Ionian ...