How solar storms light up the sky This image provided by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows a solar flare, right, on May 14, 2024, captured in the… February 6, 2026
Rare lunar event illuminates Chimney Rock National Monument pillars, moon’s 18.6-year cycle and ancient structures tell a story October 23, 2024
Why the northern lights dazzled the sky farther south than normal seen in Southwest Colorado and New Mexico October 11, 2024
Drinking from the Big Dipper Greetings, stargazers. The Big Dipper is one of the most recognizable asterisms in the night sky. However, it is only… May 12, 2024
A $700-per-night stargazing resort is coming to San Luis Valley there enough space – and demand – to support it and similar ventures? April 16, 2024
Coloradans making travel plans to see total eclipse in April 2024 ‘It is the closest thing to space travel that you can experience without leaving the surface of the earth’ March 18, 2024
Photo: The shortest day The Mountain Thyme Sundial casts its morning shadow Thursday at the Durango Public Library. Thursday was the winter solstice, the… December 21, 2023
Draco takes flight this time of year Greetings stargazers. There is a dragon in our night sky. Draco is one of the circumpolar constellations that is above… September 9, 2023
Near-total solar eclipse could draw hundreds to Southwest Colorado Corners and Mesa Verde National Park in path of maximum obscuration July 20, 2023
Retired Ignacio teacher has a unique way of sending students to Space Camp and margarita mixes designed for astronaut consumption are helping teenagers get to Huntsville, Alabama December 30, 2022
Chaco park to host equinox sunrise event and astronomy festival Tradition followed by astronomy discussions, viewings September 5, 2022
‘Reach up and touch the stars:’ The dark is starting to shine through Colorado’s astrotourism Fork Valley Conservancy starts ambitious project to transform park into a nocturnal classroom August 15, 2022
Fort Lewis College observatory sets sights on equipment upgrades Professor shows off side-by-side images of galaxy cluster, one taken by James Webb August 1, 2022
Comet Neowise over Cortez Comet Neowise, photographed by Chuck Haspels from Cortez on July 17. The comet was discovered on March 27 with a… July 28, 2020
Photos: Celestial visitor Comet Neowise was visible about 1½ hours before sunrise Sunday morning in the northeastern sky. This photo was taken southwest… July 13, 2020
Up in the Durango sky, it’s a bird, it’s a plane … it’s a satellite ‘train’? dots of light likely Starlink internet program May 5, 2020
New device in New Mexico turns back clock on astronomy Installed at St. John’s College by graduates, the device is a remake of long-lost originals devised by Danish astronomer Tycho… January 3, 2020
Mesa Verde National Park looking for dark sky designation says light pollution is costly, harmful to human and animal health January 2, 2020
Astronomy Mercury will make rare pass between sun and Earth will appear as a black dot; next pass is 2032 November 8, 2019
Astronomy Perseid meteor shower will compete with light of full moon than 60 to 80 meteors per hour, think 10 to 20 August 1, 2019
Astronomy Norwood designated as International Dark Sky Community light pollution creates ideal stargazing July 31, 2019
Local News Meteors, blood moon, Mercury’s crossing coming to Southwest’s sky new year’s rarest event features Mercury January 2, 2019
Christmas Comet arrives over Southwest Colorado for holidays Geminid meteor shower joins comet display December 13, 2018
Dolores museum features astronomy events in September are at Canyons of Ancients museum August 22, 2018
