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The new moon of May occurs on May 26. Two days later the moon will make a close pass to Jupiter in the evening sky, and the ...
If you’re a night owl, this is the perfect time of year for you, as stargazing has now become a late-night delight! Catch an ...
In recent years moviegoers have been treated to a myriad of superhero movies.  This month’s Colorado sky hosts a ...
Credit: Chris Vaughan/Starry Night ... bright stars that form Scorpius' head and claws. From darker-sky locations, above and to the left of Scorpius is the fainter (but much larger) constellation ...
If you’re a night owl, this is the perfect time of year for you, as stargazing has now become a late-night delight! Catch an ...
This month's night sky is filled with close-range meteors, swirling nebulas, and prime stargazing conditions. Here’s when you ...
from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special events like meteor showers. Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can ...
Arcturus (at a magnitude of -0.05), one of the few stars mentioned by name in the Bible, is a giant, about 25 times the ...
By Deane Morrison As the summer stars move into prominence in the evening sky, the spring constellation Leo, the lion, slinks ...
For more than two thousand years, people have mapped the stars. But a new study claims one of the world’s oldest surviving ...
Any day now, a massive stellar blast could light up the night sky so brightly ... A sky chart indicating how to locate the constellation Corona Borealis between the bright stars Arcturus and ...
Analysis: From meteor showers to constellations ... sky at night from Ireland offers a feast for the eyes. Dominant is the enigmatic Milky Way - our galactic home comprised of 200 billion stars ...