space

The long, cold nights make for great stargazing opportunities.

Magnetic material from the sun is expected to hit the Earth on Thursday. It could impair communications and GPS technology.

The Amateur Astronomers Association plans to break ground on the observatory in March and open it to stargazers later this spring.

As the summer winds down, skygazers can enjoy the last days with views of the super blue moon and the rings of Saturn.

The red planet will be in opposition this week ahead of a series of December meteor showers.

The free event is the biggest party of the year for the Amateur Astronomers Association — with more than a dozen telescopes available to glimpse the cosmos.

The new planetarium will seat approximately 70. It is expected to serve up to 10,000 people annually.

The late September night skies are being dominated by Jupiter's immense presence, its Galilean moons and a collection of bright stars called the Beehive Cluster.

In a last-minute scramble to prevent its demolition, local astronomers managed to hold on to the observatory, which can fit three people inside.

The final frontier is just within reach — if city park officials can agree to the plan in time.