Possibly one of the best-known constellations in the northern sky, Ursa Major—or the Great Bear—contains an asterism of seven ...

A star system has been discovered to be moving at an estimated 1.2 million miles per hour, making it possibly the fastest moving solar system in our galaxy.

The Hubble Space Telescope’s latest stunning images have allowed scientists to solve the mystery of the Bullseye Galaxy’s plentiful rings.

As night falls on the Atacama desert in northern Chile four giant telescopes turn their gaze towards the star-strewn heavens.

A dazzling display of the Milky Way at Cuckmere Haven and a hauntingly beautiful shot of the legendary Chanctonbury Ring are among the winners of a South Downs competition.

Quipu, named after the Incan system of knotted cords used for recording information, spans an astonishing 1.3 billion ...

October belongs to Pegasus and the water constellations, which float through the southern sky after nightfall. Reigning supreme high in the south are the Great Square of Pegasus and, stretching from ...

Elected officials in Breckenridge and Frisco are answering a call from a group of passionate locals who have been pushing for ...

A charming Arizona town in the west was designated as the world's first International Dark Sky City, meaning it offers beautiful views of the Milky Way.

During the winter, Metro Vancouver's skies don't have significant space dust or combined starlight. Instead, fewer but very ...

The self-made world-class astronomer and community houses manager talks to PJ TAYLOR about her amazing galactic journey.