A Stellar Guide to Enjoying (and Preserving) the Night Sky in Maine



The night sky is a wonderful thing to get lost in, and it’s a terrible thing to lose.

How to Photograph the Night Sky



Maine photographer Benjamin Williamson offers his tips and tricks for capturing the cosmos.

Mainers Are Gathering Under the Stars



When the stars align, amateur astronomers throw stellar parties all across the state.

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This Retired Science Teacher Is Perusing Roofs and Gutters for Space Dust



The self-proclaimed “science nerd” from Durham is on the hunt for micrometeorites.

A Maine Museum Has the World’s Largest Collection of Moon Rocks?



The new Maine Mineral & Gem Museum has grabby exhibits about mining and more.

Why Stargazers Are Flocking to Mount Desert Island



While light pollution affects most of the United States and Europe, the sky around Acadia remains the largest expanse of dark sky east of the Mississippi River.

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