There is no “blanket of stars.” The night sky we all see has ... This week saw the release of the largest two-dimensional map of the sky ever made. It comes from the tenth data release from ...

As someone that has always lived in the UK countryside, I am no stranger to the glory of a dark star-filled sky. Sadly, 60% ...

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 ...

and so do the positions of all of the stars in the sky from any given place. “The stars’ apparent positions above our heads change constantly, about one degree every 70 years,” said Dr. Gigante.

Spot Jupiter, Venus, the constellation Auriga and more in the night sky in February. You can also find some star clusters. [Night sky: What you can see this month ...

From a solar eclipse to a dolphin-like nebula, these winning shots by astrophotographers from around the world depict the ...

What will look like a new star in the sky will actually be a nova — an exploding star, NASA says. Here's how to see it in ...

What will look like a new star in the sky will actually be a nova — an exploding star, NASA says. Here's how to see it.

Comets take the name of the discoverer, whether that be a human or an automated telescopic survey that robotically inspects ...

In any globular cluster, all its stars formed at the same time, from the same cloud of gas. The Milky Way has around 150 ...

A simple and low-cost activity for anyone, stargazing can involve looking up to the night sky or peering through a telescope.

Star Wars Outlaws kicks off with a more focused, personal story – one that definitely feels like it’s taken some inspiration ...