Every night, we see familiar constellations in the sky that have inspired scientists and dreamers for centuries. But the ...

Here's our weekly guide to the planets, stars and other highlights in the night sky this week. Plus, we've got a heads up on ...

Skywatchers will be in for a stunning celestial treat tomorrow. The event will see a captivating 'tableau' of planets, the ...

A faint star in a constellation visible from the Northern Hemisphere after dark may explode on Thursday in what's going to be ...

Discover the brightest stars in the Earth’s sky. The brightest star in the sky is, of course, the Sun, the closest to us (150 million kilometers, or 8 light-minutes away) and the one around ...

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

Unlike a total solar eclipse, part of the sun is still visible during a partial solar eclipse, so there is no darkening of ...

The Giant Planet resembles a majestic golden star, and stands high in the southwest at nightfall during April; it sets around ...

On April evenings, look to the west to spot the bright winter constellations of Orion, Gemini, Taurus, Auriga, Canis Major and Canis Minor. They’ll be gone soon, so check them out while you can.

On clear nights, you may spot these satellites as they streak across the sky, resembling a string of bright, evenly spaced lights. While these satellites concern astronomers due to their impact on ...

A mysterious swirl that appeared in the night sky over Britain was made by a SpaceX rocket, experts have said. Social media was abuzz with stargazers on Monday night, who spotted the strange ...