The bright glow of a nearly full moon — the sturgeon moon, as it is called — was coming up over the Rockport Dam as we wandered in the darkness through an open field. Off in the distance, warm light ...

The Perseid meteor shower peaks this month despite moonlight interference. Best viewing from Aug 16–26 with darker skies and ...

If you missed seeing the full "Sturgeon Moon" in August, you can make a point to check out what's known as the "Corn Moon" in September. The August full moon is known as the Sturgeon Moon because ...

This summer’s heavy rains delivered more “precipitation ping-pong” as conditions bounce from too wet to too dry and back ...