Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can be very useful, and a good telescope or binoculars will enhance some experiences and bring some otherwise ...

As seen across North America at sometimes surprisingly low latitudes, brilliant auroral displays provide evidence of solar ...

You can also watch the Geminid meteor shower live online from the comfort of your own home courtesy of Astronomer Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project. The livestream is scheduled to start ...

The map — which dates to between 1800 and 400 B.C. — is among the oldest depictions of the night sky ever found. Creating such a map would not have required advanced knowledge of the cosmos ...

Night Sky Network is a nationwide collection of amateur astronomy clubs that bring their love of the cosmos to their ...

Fortunately, you won't have to wait long for the next meteor shower. The Ursids, according to AMS, will peak on the night of ...

Our star chart is designed to get you out learning the night sky within a matter of moments. Just set it for your time and location, make a few tweaks if you like for personal taste, and print it out.

The Geminids will light up the skies this week. Here’s the best time and place to see the annual meteor shower.

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern latitudes).

One of the most impressive meteor showers of the year will be peaking in mid-December 2024. Here's how to get the best view.