The new map, published today in Astronomy & Astrophysics, covers an area of the sky equivalent to 8,600 ... about 5500 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius.

The event produces some of the year’s fastest meteors, although the nearly full moon may make them challenging to spot.

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 ...

A 3D map of our cosmic neighborhood has revealed hot and cold regions as well as an "escape tunnel" from our local bubble.

A piece of SpaceX's massive internet constellation blazed across the central US on Saturday as it re-entered Earth's ...

Take our winter tour that features August constellations, or our summer tour designed for January, February or March. Or visit the site each month to download an easy-to-follow sky map and make up ...

Constellations are officially recognised patterns in the night sky that help astronomers divide the sky into sections. Before you read more about how to spot them - test your knowledge with this ...

A map of the night sky created by the ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus was recently discovered at St. Catherine Monastery ...