Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...

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Jupiter, king of our solar system’s planets, continues to dominate the night sky in February. Lying inside the zodiac ...

Sky Shorts author says Orion a favorite constellation, and shares key details to find and appreciate its beauty.

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The planet Jupiter is putting on quite a show in our night sky this month, and you don't need any special equipment to enjoy ...

February opens with a large full moon at sunset, then bright constellations, Jupiter and Taurus star clusters fill ...

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Learn how to spot Sirius, Procyon and their canine constellations, and discover the myths and science behind the dog stars.

Whenever we enter Valentine’s season, astronomers are sometimes asked about possible Valentine’s Day stars.  To answer this ...