The Orion Nebula is one of the best “must-see” attractions in the Butler night sky, and it’s even more impressive once you get to know more about this gargantuan star factory. There’s enough material ...

The Orion Nebula is one of the best “must-see” attractions in the Shamokin sky, and it’s even more impressive once you get to ...

On Monday, February 10 at 6:09 p.m, a SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch ...

Possibly one of the best-known constellations in the northern sky, Ursa Major—or the Great Bear—contains an asterism of seven ...

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

From planets and constellations, to eclipses and the Aurora Borealis, here's what to look for in the sky this spring ...

February stargazing is fantastic for many reasons, but this year there’s a one-two-three punch of bright planets adding to ...

Hydrogen is responsible for the red glow of the Orion nebula. (Image: Contributed) In the middle of the glowing core you can see vibrant bright new stars. In the wispy clouds around the middle of the ...

A shortcut for New Yorkers to spot some of the planets is to look for them when they are near the moon. On Feb. 1, Venus will ...

In February, the iconic winter stars and constellations reach their prime positions for viewing. On the 1st, all will be ...

With February’s winter nights regularly dropping below freezing, it’s tempting to take the easy way out and just stay inside.