This large, nearly equilateral triangle is composed of three of the brightest stars in the sky, each belonging to its own constellation. The brightest is the bluish-white star Sirius (magnitude -1 ...

Here are some of the constellations and planets to observe in the winter sky this season. One of the biggest and brightest constellations in the night sky is Orion the Hunter. First, look ...

The Night Sky This Week: March 24-30, 2025 When is the next eclipse? It’s this week — and just 354 days (one lunar year) after the “ Great American Eclipse ” on April 8, 2024, it’s ...

After four consecutive “supermoons” lighting up the night sky, the upcoming full moon of December 2024 won’t be extra big or extra bright. Still, the so-called “cold moon” — a nickname ...

Get ready to embrace the darkness during the longest night of the year ‒ the winter solstice. The solstice occurs at the same time everywhere on Earth, this year it happens Dec. 21 at 4:21 a.m. EST.

It might be chilly, but Australia's night sky puts on a dazzling show at this time of year. Rug up and use our guide to see if you can spot some of our winter wonders.

Does this magical view of the southern night sky over Lake Wairarapa ... A full moon rises over winter-clad mountains in Breiðabolsstaðir, Iceland—illuminating the stark beauty of the snow ...

While it might be tempting to stay home and rug up, winter is the best time of year to go out and see the night sky. This year has been particularly chilly in the southern half of Australia ...

Usually, this is the most prominent triangular star pattern of the winter sky. But this year there is ... against the star ...

But unlike the Winter Triangle, which is composed of fixed ... Want to see the stars of Gemini or Mars up close in the night sky? The Celestron NexStar 4SE is ideal for beginners wanting quality ...