Astronomers describe Mercury as an "inferior planet", because its orbital path around the sun is much closer than that of ...

Astronomers have spotted another never-before-seen "nova" blaze to life in the night sky. This may be the first time that ...

Celebrate the Fourth with the Fireworks Galaxy, then check out the Demon Star Algol and the Full Buck Moon in the sky this ...

The blue supergiant called Rigel, around 870 light-years from the sun, is one of the brightest stars in the sky. (Image credit: NASA/STScI Digitized Sky Survey/Noel Carboni) ...

The night sky can be a wondrous place filled with stars, but there are some brilliant celestial lights that shine brighter than others. In busy cities, you may only be able to see the brightest ...

Friday, April 12. The stars famous for appearing in the wintertime sky are now setting soon after sunset these days, as spring gets well and truly underway.

Stars appear extra bright in the evening sky right now, here’s why Published: Jan. 29, 2024, 3:50 p.m. The waxing moon after sunset in January 2023. | Photo by Emily Bingham, MLive.com ...

Sirius is bright enough to dominate the night sky after sunset particularly if there are no planets around. It’s very bright because: Sirius is a big blue-white star 25 times the mass of our Sun.

SUNSET BEACH -- Ingram Planetarium will present the November installment of the “Stars at Sunset ... The Nov. 4 program will focus on the cosmic sights and events that fill the November night sky.

A new photo shows Mars shining like a red star in the night sky, alongside the blue-tinged "Heart of the Lion" star, Regulus.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. From a turbulent image of our star and an odd-looking ...

Though, an even greater spectacle is watching them appear! The first stars will appear shortly after 9pm, and if we look up at the sky for a brief period of time, the stars will start to reveal ...