Star mapping links us directly to the universe, requiring the careful observation and recording of celestial positions. This ...

From planets and constellations, to eclipses and the Aurora Borealis, here's what to look for in the sky this spring ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern ...

The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special ...

All you have to do is get somewhere really dark, away from any light pollution and look up at a clear night sky. While simply staring up at the stars and pondering the order of the universe is enj ...

In February, the constellation Orion, “the hunter,” dominates the night sky. First, find the three prominent stars that form Orion’s Belt: Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka. Then, look to its ...

NASA believes the star ... night. You can find it shortly after sunset during the summer months of May, June, July and August. If you want to find the constellation at any given time, you can use ...

Astronomers await a rare cosmic event as T Coronae Borealis, the Blaze Star, prepares to erupt in a thermonuclear explosion, making it briefly visible in the night sky.