Star maps and charts are a mainstay of both amateur and professional sky observers. Whether it's on a simple seasonal map or ...

All 88 internationally recognised constellations have European origins. But First Nations astronomy tells older, beautiful stories that contain invaluable lessons and knowledge.

With dark skies and high activity expected, the Geminid meteor shower will peak overnight on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13 and ...

Dürer's 1515 star charts were a game-changer for European courts, proving an obsession with astrology is nothing new ...

On Dec. 9-10, skywatchers across parts of Canada, the U.S. and Europe will witness a very rare occultation of the bright star ...

Constellations through the ages -- Constellations of the zodiac -- An astronomy primer -- Watching the skies -- How this book is organized -- The greek alphabet -- Map of the northern sky -- Map of ...

This striking image reveals a glittering cosmic formation dubbed a "diamond ring" — a vast, glowing structure of gas and dust appearing as a circular loop with a bright clump on one side. About 20 ...

It’s more than the 50 stars on the flag—the American story is suffused with celestial imagery and astronomical symbols.

A dead star located 15,000 light-years away, GPM J1839-10, has been pulsing every 22 minutes for decades, defying laws of ...

LOOKING INTO THE WEEKEND, BUT COMING UP THIS WEEKEND AS WELL. ONE MORE GREAT METEOR SHOWER THAT WE ARE LOOKING AT THIS YEAR ...

Comet 3I/ATLAS' CO₂-rich coma offers new clues about distant star systems, revealed through NASA and ESA ultraviolet, X-ray, ...

The James Webb Space Telescope detected evidence on an atmisphere on a distant planet called TOI-561 b, its proximity to its ...