As I stumbled over rocks through pitch darkness, following a guy I had just met online, I began to question my life choices. It was the middle of the night, and I was wandering through a remote desert ...

Jupiter, as always, is a dazzling object, shining among the stars of Gemini the Twins. It reaches opposition on Jan. 10; this ...

With light pollution a major problem for stargazing in city and suburban areas, it can be hard to see stars without the right equipment to counteract it. Are night vision monoculars good for ...

Whether you’re camping or birdwatching, when nightfall comes, it becomes a bit of a bummer. You don’t have any daylight to help you spot your favorite animals or plants—or UFOs—but that doesn’t mean ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leslie Katz covers the intersection of culture, science and tech. Bristlecone pines dating back thousands of years stand tall in ...