The tradition of star chart mapping in Africa extends far back in history, suggesting that ancient African cultures were keen ...

A very rare treat is about to grace Earth's night skies.

Brilliant Jupiter is in our sky for practically the entire night, adding to the luster of the brilliant winter stars and positioned within the zodiacal constellation of Taurus the Bull.

This is a remarkable time to observe Mars at its brightest, nearly as bright as Sirius the Dog Star, the brightest true star ...

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Go outside an hour or two after sunset on Sunday, February 5, 2023, find a particular bright star, then use a pair of binoculars ...

"In January, you'll have the opportunity to take in four bright planets in a sweeping view" said Preston Dyches of NASA's Jet ...

The night sky could soon offer a spectacle of a lifetime ... themselves with the Corona Borealis constellation using star charts or smartphone apps. NASA's Fermi telescope is already monitoring ...

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Just six light ... equator. The chart shows the location of Barnard’s Star and marks most of the stars visible to the unaided ...

An exposure longer than about 25 seconds will start to show star trails and capture their movement as they travel across the night sky, so experiment with timings. Generally, the rule of thumb is to ...