With summer soon approaching, the Milky Way will become more visible in May, especially as the new moon makes the skies dark.

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

Find out where to catch the Milky Way's appearance in the night sky as it becomes more visible with the 2025 summer ...

The peak period to view the Milky Way will be from Tuesday, May 20, to Friday, May 30. "The galaxy's bright core becomes ...

the moon has some nice pairings with stars and planets; and the Milky Way makes its appearance at midnight. This month I have added a new feature, “Star of the Month,” which will highlight a ...

Of the more than 5,000 exoplanets that have been confirmed so far and many more thousands of candidates, most orbit stars the ...

May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, ...

Saturn climbs higher at dawn but still tussles with twilight. At mid-month, it’s about a fist to the right (west) of Venus. Look for both in the eastern sky 90 minutes to an hour before sunrise.

Explore the wonders of the Northern Hemisphere's night sky with our guide to the best celestial sights you can observe with ...

The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a ...

California stargazers will soon be able to witness a dazzling celestial sight composed of billions of stars. In late May, the Milky Way Galaxy will appear as a vibrant band arching across the night ...