Betelgeuse is one of the most well-known stars in the night sky. Located about 640 light years from Earth in the ...

Planets, constellations and meteor showers are only part of it. Stargazing in Wadi Rum is as much about feeling as it is ...

Join us on a breathtaking cosmic voyage to the Three Marys, the three stars that form the iconic belt of the Orion constellation. Known scientifically as Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka, these celestial ...

The travel photography blog Capture the Atlas has released the eighth edition of its annual Milky Way Photographer of the ...

In 1979, the group Foreigner recorded the song “Head Games.” They could have been singing about the constellations Hercules and Ophiuchus when they said “head games, it’s just you ...

The theme of this year's Matariki holiday highlights the star Puanga or Rigel, which is observed in the astronomical traditions of many iwi.

The Orion constellation is one of the most striking in the night sky. Also known as Orion the Hunter, it’s easy to spot thanks to the three bright stars that form his belt: Alnitak, Alnilam, and ...

From Andromeda to Ursa Major, these cosmic landmarks dominate the sky ... to Orion, the Hunter (explained below.) Standing by the Hunter’s foot, the Great Dog is an easy-to-find constellation ...

It's called the great nebula of the constellation of Orion ... line of three stars of the belt will help guide your way, and as always the star gazing app Sky Portal is an essential resource ...

FARGO — The most prominent configuration of stars in the evening sky this time of year is the magnificent constellation ... Saiph. Orion's belt is made by three stars in a row, Alnitak, Alnilam ...

December 2024 will see a rare "black moon," a term for the second new moon in a calendar month. The second new moon of December will occur at 5:27 p.m. ET (2227 GMT) on Dec. 30, according to the U.S.