The Perseid meteor shower radiates from the constellation Perseus and occurs every year between July and September.

The Perseid meteor shower offers one of the most dramatic celestial shows of the year.

The warm summer nights are an invitation for you to enjoy what’s considered the best meteor shower of the year – the Perseids. It’s one of the most popular celestial events among skywatchers, but if ...

Midway up in the northeastern sky after dark at this time of year lies the constellation of Cassiopeia. Seeing an ancient Ethiopian queen there will challenge your imagination, but finding five stars ...

December brings the longest nights of the year, and with them some fine celestial sights. Far from the neighborhoods’ holiday and street lights, nebulae, star clusters and distant galaxies cross the ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. January 7: Europa transits Jupiter January 8 opens with the icy moon Europa and its shadow transiting the disk of Jupiter.