Lunar: A history of the moon in myths, maps and matter tells the story of the coexistence between humanity and the celestial ...

While many nights offer the chance to view the Moon in all its majestic glory, spotting planets and prominent stars in our solar system can be a little trickier. Dark, secluded spots away from ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

but six stars. This morning, rising in the east about three hours before sunrise will be a 26%-lit waning crescent moon barely a third of a degree from Antares, the “Heart of the Scorpion” in ...