Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

Welcome to this month’s edition of “What’s up in the sky?” February has a nice lineup of planets and some eye-catching ...

Stargazers will be treated to a dazzling six- and seven-planet "alignments" in February. A planetary alignment, or a "planet ...

Stargazers will be treated to a rare seven-planet alignment in February. This is what scientists hope to learn.

Our star chart is designed to get you out learning the night sky within a matter of moments. Just set it for your time and location, make a few tweaks if you like for personal taste, and print it out.

from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special events like meteor showers. Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can ...

Star mapping links us directly to the universe, requiring the careful observation and recording of celestial positions. This ...

Stargazers are in for a treat early this new year, as the sky is full of stars - quite literally so!January is set to witness an alignment of not one, not two - but six planets in the night sky! As ...

Star trackers counteract the Earth’s rotation by moving your camera, enabling your camera to capture a stationary view of night sky targets. Star trackers allow you to eliminate star trails ...

All you have to do is get somewhere really dark, away from any light pollution and look up at a clear night sky. While simply staring up at the stars and pondering the order of the universe is enj ...

It’s Venus. From January through September, the closest planet to Earth dominated the post-sunset night western sky as the “Evening Star,” becoming ever-brighter, before sinking back into ...