from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special events like meteor showers. Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can ...

Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

Stargazers can witness a rare 'planet parade' in January and February 2024, where six planets align prominently in the night ...

"In January, you'll have the opportunity to take in four bright planets in a sweeping view" said Preston Dyches of NASA's Jet ...

Our star chart is designed to get you out learning the night sky within a matter of moments. Just set it for your time and location, make a few tweaks if you like for personal taste, and print it out.

An exposure longer than about 25 seconds will start to show star trails and capture their movement as they travel across the night sky, so experiment with timings. Generally, the rule of thumb is to ...

It’s Venus. From January through September, the closest planet to Earth dominated the post-sunset night western sky as the “Evening Star,” becoming ever-brighter, before sinking back into ...

The Winter Milky Way is to the left of Orion, and lower down closer to the southeastern horizon is Sirius, the bright star in ...

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Look to the east and west after dark this week, and you’ll quickly see two very bright “stars” in the evening sky.