The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.

On April evenings, look to the west to spot the bright winter constellations of Orion, Gemini, Taurus, Auriga, Canis Major and Canis Minor. They’ll be gone soon, so check them ...

The imminent explosion of T Coronae Borealis is expected to create a temporary 'new star' in the night sky this week ...

The elusive “Blaze Star” nova (also called T Coronae Borealis/T CrB) may erupt around March 27, appearing as a naked eye star ...

The constellation Puppis the Poop is the high stern of the Great Ship Argo Navis. The Milky Way runs right through the middle ...

Unlike a total solar eclipse, part of the sun is still visible during a partial solar eclipse, so there is no darkening of ...

This event signals the start of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere and Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, a transition that also manifests in our evening skies as winter constellations start to vanish.

Looking for fascinating space names for boys? Discover 300 cosmic-inspired names from stars, planets, and mythology, each ...

By Deane Morrison In April the iconic stars of Orion and other famous winter constellations drop westward as they begin their ...

Binoculars never get enough credit when it comes to stargazing. They don’t have as much light-gathering ability and ...

As well as some of the darkest skies on the U.S. East Coast, it's also the nation's southernmost point. At 24.5 degrees north ...