THE mystery surrounding an unusual balloon spotted flying high above Essex has been solved. Yesterday afternoon, the large gas balloon was seen floating high in the sky over the county.

Beyond creating a serene and open atmosphere in urban areas, trees and parks also contribute to human well-being. There are ...

Climatic stress events, such as extreme temperatures and prolonged droughts, are increasingly affecting tree growth and ...

Have you always wanted to see New York City from above? From classic skyscrapers to thrilling, Instagram-ready experiences, the city's observation decks are taking views — and prices — to new heights.

Posh is a bit of a love-hate thing, isn’t it? Most of us, the lesser-privileged masses, nurture an envious dislike for those ...

The Chipola Lady Indians defeated the Northwest Florida Raiders in the FCSAA State Championship, 58-41. The Lady Indians ...

Cherry Springs, isolated atop its mountain and surrounded by the 265,000-acre Susquehannock State Forest, remained a haven of ...

NASA’s newest space telescope rocketed into orbit Tuesday to map the entire sky like never before — a sweeping look at hundreds of millions of galaxies and their shared cosmic glow since the ...

This month, a total lunar eclipse and blood moon will be viewable across the U.S. Here's the best times and places to view the eclipse in Mississippi.

although a sky map can be very useful, and a good telescope or binoculars will enhance some experiences and bring some otherwise invisible objects into view. You can also use astronomy accessories ...

The first two weeks of March provide a great opportunity to sight four bright naked-eye planets in the early evening sky. Low toward the west blazes Venus, which serves as a convenient celestial ...