While stargazing this fall, you may see a small, sparkling cluster just above the Orion constellation, one of the most famous ...

International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA Betelgeuse is one of the most famous stars in the sky. It is located on the ...

Spot November’s supermoon, Leonids peak, and Uranus at opposition, plus a dark-sky new moon and a Moon-Saturn pairing. Here’s ...

Three meteor showers and a glowing supermoon will make November a standout month for skywatchers, along with the return of ...

The yearslong dimming and brightening pattern of the huge star Betelgeuse (don’t worry—that’s just the second time we’ve said it!) may be due to a much tinier star orbiting the red supergiant, a team ...

The month brings a spectacular lineup of celestial sights—including a rare chance to see Mercury without a telescope and a ...

Gaze at the night sky enough, and you’ll begin to find all kinds of geometric patterns among the stars. Points are easy; so are lines connecting two stars. Another easy pattern is a triangle, since ...

This star chart shows the constellation Perseus, visible in the northeast on fall nights nights. The Double Cluster is ...

Don't miss the moon, Jupiter and the stars of the constellation Orion rise above the eastern horizon on Oct. 12. Look to the eastern horizon shortly before midnight on Oct. 12 to see the moon rising ...