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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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.

Astronomer Eliza Kempton said that she had waited her "entire career" to peer into an atmosphere from this mysterious class ...

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 ...