You’ll find several bright planets, stars and obvious constellations in the February evening sky. The most obvious ...

By removing centuries of soot, researchers have uncovered the stunning decoration of a sanctuary dedicated to the heavens ...

September opens with Venus hosting winter constellations in the eastern predawn sky. West of the planet, the bright star Procyon, in Canis Minor, the little dog, rises at almost the same time as ...

The part of the world where we live lies exactly halfway between Earth’s equator and the North Pole. Mid-latitude locations like Minnesota’s feature distinct seasons in which the ...

Humans have been utterly fascinated with the night sky and the millions of stars sprinkled throughout the huge expanse. Out of the numerous stars, some are brighter than others, and closer to the ...

Unlike Western astrology with its zodiac signs and planets, Africa's traditional systems are intricately woven into the ...

The new moon of January will be at 7:36 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and two days later a young moon will pass near Saturn and near Venus as they cluster ...

Al Jabbar is one of the Arabic names for Orion, the “Hunter", one of winter's most conspicuous constellations.

Sirius is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, the Big Dog. It is often referred to as the “Dog Star.” You cannot miss Sirius. The famous three belt stars of the constellation ...

Six of the bright stars and the two planets all surround Orion the Hunter, that very famous constellation. Below the Hunter’s feet you’ll find Sirius the Dog Star, the sky’s brightest star.

The new moon of January will be at 7:36 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and two days later a young moon will pass near Saturn and near Venus as they cluster ...