Welcome to the February night sky. This month, we only have one meteor shower which is the Alpha Centaurids on February 8.

Whenever we enter Valentine’s season, astronomers are sometimes asked about possible Valentine’s Day stars.  To answer this ...

Earth's moon is both the brightest and the largest object in the night sky, in terms of apparent size, making it a ...

Hello everyone! Your two evening planets are an easy find this week. Just face due west around 7:20 p.m. and measure three-and-a-half fist-widths up and a fist-width to the left ...

Europe's space leaders were told to "speed up" security missions and launch the IRIS2 satellite constellation by 2029 at the ...

A new rotating Celestial Globe at the Griffith Observatory reimagines ancient constellations inspired by the Farnese Atlas, ...

A Polish photographer's image showing nebulae above the Tatra Mountains has been selected as NASA's picture of the day on ...

Few things are as captivating as a dark, star-filled sky. But the stars we see and enjoy don’t just “exist”; they all came into being long ago inside of ...

The Ojibwe constellation Biboonkeonini, or the Winter Maker, overlaps with the Greek constellation Orion the Hunter. The ...

Sky Shorts author says Orion a favorite constellation, and shares key details to find and appreciate its beauty.

A reflection about finding joy and purpose in daily actions amidst feelings of insignificance and uncertainty in the world.

Learn how to find Sirius and Procyon in the evening sky this week. Step-by-step guide includes constellation positions, companion stars and observing times.