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 Moon will reach perigee, which is the point in its elliptical orbit where it is closest to Earth, on Saturday, March 29.

Plus: A solar eclipse and an occultation of the Pleiades as our satellite skims through several constellations in the sky ...

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

Warmer spring weather is drawing more people outdoors, even after dark, to stargaze following the frigid nights of winter. April promises to be an exciting month for skywatchers, featuring a variety ...

A 'new' star will briefly be visible in the direction of Orion if, as NASA experts believe, the so-called Blaze Star goes ...

After more than a decade of mapping the stars, the European spacecraft was shut down on Thursday. But its legacy lives on.

Prior to 2040, the last planetary quintuplet occurred in the year 1186, and according to Uptain, records show that the close ...

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

In reality, two planets will be hanging out very close to the moon on April 25, but they won’t form a smiley face. Venus and ...

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

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