The new moon of December occurs tonight. A day later, Southern Hemisphere observers will see the peak of the Phoenicid meteor shower, and on Dec. 4 the waxing moon will make a close pass to Venus in ...

Many travelers to South Dakota visit Mount Rushmore and the Badlands. Find out why Custer State Park outshines them both.

Cirrocumulus clouds are most commonly seen in northern latitudes during winter. However, they can occasionally appear in ...