December on Long Island usually brings twinkling lights, early sunsets, and the first hint of winter. This year, the night sky is joining the celebration […]
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Did You Miss Northern Lights Dazzle Long Island? You Might Catch Them Again Tonight
If you missed last night’s sky show, don’t worry, Long Islanders might get another shot tonight. The Northern Lights could return Wednesday night, November 12th […]
The Orionids Light Up Long Island’s Skies This Week! Don’t Miss the Meteor Shower Born from Halley’s Comet
If you’ve been waiting for a night sky show worth staying up for, this is it. The Orionid meteor shower, one of autumn’s brightest celestial […]
Maker Faire Long Island Returns with Robots, Fire-Breathing Dragons, and Star Wars Magic
The “Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth” is coming back to Long Island, and this year it’s bigger, bolder, and bursting with fire-breathing dragons. The […]
Long Island Stargazers Get Ready: Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks August 12–13, 2025
The Perseid meteor shower returns this summer to Long Island skies from July 17 through August 23, with its peak forecast during the nights of […]
Look Up, Long Island: A Smiley Face in the Sky Will Greet Early Risers on April 25
If the sky seems a little friendlier this week, there’s a good reason. Just before dawn on Friday, April 25, a rare planetary alignment will […]
Talk to George Washington (Seriously) Thanks to AI at Raynham Hall in Oyster Bay
Ever wanted to ask George Washington what was really going through his mind during the Battle of Long Island? Or how he felt about British […]
Good Brain! Science Says It Doesn’t Care If It’s Klingon, Elvish, or English
New MIT study shows your brain processes sci-fi and fantasy languages just like real ones. Think learning Klingon is just for hardcore Trekkies? Or that […]
Blood Worm Moon: A Stunning Total Lunar Eclipse Followed by March’s Full Moon Rises Over Long Island
March’s full moon always brings a touch of folklore and seasonal change, but this year, skywatchers on Long Island are in for a truly spectacular […]
Look Up Long Island, A Rare Planetary Alignment Continues—And It’s About to Get Even Better
Stargazers, get ready. The night sky is putting on an extraordinary show this month as six planets align in the evening sky, leading up to […]