On December and January evenings, Orion rises early and dominates the southern sky by mid-evening, making him the easiest winter landmark. Look southeast for three bright stars in a short, straight ...

A star will be viewable near the moon tonight, set to shine brightly above the celestial body. The star can be spotted around ...

If one looks high in the northeast or almost straight overhead for Capella on winter evenings, they can see Capella, the ...

The term "constellation" has evolved from a loose grouping of stars to officially defined regions of the sky with precise boundaries, formalized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1930, ...

While the biblical Star of Bethlehem is likely the first thing that pops to mind when thinking of Christmas stars, there are actually a number of Christmas-themed astronomical bodies that keen ...

The NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope continues to capture amazing pictures of the universe with its NIRCam, also known as ...

Fact-based stories from our cosmic neighbourhood, one star or constellation at a time. Name it, navigate it, know it.

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Ever wondered which constellation mirrors your personality? Take this cosmic quiz to find out which starry pattern best ...