This fan-favorite double star at the head of Cygnus the swan shows off stunning contrasting colors through a telescope.

As the farthest full moon from the sun all year and one of the lowest in the sky, this year's Buck Moon is a special one ...

July's full "Buck Moon" will be at its fullest on Thursday, July 10, and will be best seen at moonrise. It is the farthest ...

To get a glimpse of the “Swift Planet,” EarthSky suggests waiting for the sun to set before looking west for the planet ...

Summer’s brightest stars appear, echoing these Earth-bound lights, beginning around 9:20 p.m. through mid-month.

The "new stars" are best seen from the Southern Hemisphere, but people have spotted them from the United States by looking ...

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has shared its skywatching highlights - revealing what will light up the sky in July ...

Mars shines in the evening, and is joined briefly by Mercury. Jupiter joins Venus as the month goes on. And all month, look ...

When the sun sets and the lights go out, the sky comes alive in ways that feel almost magical. From desert horizons to ...

Exploding stars V462 Lupi and V572 Velorum are best seen from the Southern Hemisphere. One has been spotted from the United States.

Before you download a stargazing app, think about what you want to get out of it. Are you a complete beginner just trying to ...

While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area in Texas has ...