Getting a good view of a beautiful night sky takes a little extra planning. The extra research will be worth it when you get to explore all the stars, constellations and planets on a perfect ...

‘Cafe Terrace at Night’ by Vincent van Gogh shows a cosy cafe under a well lit sky, filled with stars and beautiful blue hues. The painting is filled with lively colours, and perfectly ...

June offers a celestial spectacle, starting with the Milky Way's rise in dark skies. Venus shines brightly in the early ...

A superbright Mars is currently visible alongside Regulus, the "Heart of the Lion" star located around 79 light-years from ...

The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius, also known as the "Dog Star." Here's when, where and how to see it—and glimpse its rainbow of colors.

This gorgeous eight-hour exposure reveals the colors of stars as they make their way across the night sky, colors that can inform astronomers about the characteristics of each star.

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Known as the “dog star” for its place amid the constellation Canis Major, Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. The vivid star is one of the nearest to Earth, at just 8.6 light-years ...

What To See In The Night Sky This Week: March 27-April 2, 2023 So long, Jupiter, see you again soon. The solar system’s largest planet this week takes a bow and departs the post-sunset night sky ...

Star lovers looking to escape a city full of lights and enter a sky full of stars are in luck thanks to the many parks and monuments that provide beautiful scenic views.

The first panel, representing a light-polluted night sky, only shows the few brightest stars. Each panel shows progressively more and fainter stars, representing darker and darker skies.