This star chart shows the constellation Perseus, visible in the northeast on fall nights nights. The Double Cluster is ...

A couple months back, astronomers officially confirmed the existence of “Betelbuddy,” Betelgeuse’s long-suspected companion ...

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The best time to see a shooting star is on Nov. 16 and 17, when the Leonids peak during an almost completely dark waning crescent moon. The meteors from the Leonids can be very bright and colorful ...

When you look up into the night sky, you see a variety of stars that differ in their brightness and closeness. If you have learned about the patterns of stars in the sky, you may also have learned to ...

If you step out the door on a clear, dark night at this time of year, you’ll find the great constellation called Ursa Major high in the sky below Polaris, the pole star. You might even be able to pick ...