Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object ever discovered, will pass closest to Earth overnight between Thursday and Friday, December 18–19. While the rare visitor from another star system poses no threat to Earth, it offers astronomers and skywatchers a unique chance to observe an...
Flagstaff mandates that shielding be placed on outdoor lighting so that it doesn’t project skyward. There are also limits on the lumens of light allowed per acre of land.The result is a starry sky visible even from the heart of the city. Flagstaff’s Buffalo...