An unusual member of the ensemble is Scorpius the Scorpion, which stung Orion to death and was placed in the sky such that ...

On December and January evenings, Orion rises early and dominates the southern sky by mid-evening, making him the easiest ...

It's easy to get lost in a clear night sky full of stars. It can feel like a random mess of lights without a little guidance. Once you're able to identify a few constellations though, the sky starts ...

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

Tear your eyes away from fireworks this New Year's Eve (Dec. 31) to witness a magnificent natural light show, complete with ...

From a full moon and a meteor shower to Jupiter at opposition, here’s everything that’s happening in the night sky in January ...

In recent years moviegoers have been treated to a myriad of superhero movies. This month’s Colorado sky hosts a constellation that memorializes one of the greatest superheroes of all time, the ...

Now is a good time to take up a tough challenge in the southern sky. For the next few days while the moon sets in the early evening, try to get a good southern horizon — preferably not overlooking the ...

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

While searching for Orion or the Great Dipper, it’s easy to forget that these constellations are just the arbitrary visions of astronomers drawing with stars. While Ptolemy referred to mythology for ...

Nick Lomb has received author's fees for the 2025 Australasian Sky Guide. In addition to the annual parade of star pictures or constellations passing above our heads each night, there are always ...