It's easy to get lost in a clear night sky full of stars. It can feel like a random mess of lights without a little guidance. Once you're able to identify a few constellations though, the sky starts ...

All 88 internationally recognised constellations have European origins. But First Nations astronomy tells older, beautiful ...

Constellations through the ages -- Constellations of the zodiac -- An astronomy primer -- Watching the skies -- How this book is organized -- The greek alphabet -- Map of the northern sky -- Map of ...

It’s the best of all worlds, looking out from our world this month. March stargazing is fantastic because you still have Orion and all of the great winter constellations in the evening skies, with the ...

Now is a good time to take up a tough challenge in the southern sky. For the next few days while the moon sets in the early evening, try to get a good southern horizon — preferably not overlooking the ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during December 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

Stargazing is a bit of a tradeoff this month. The bad news is that sunsets in March are progressively later, and Daylight Saving Time kicks in. The good news is that it’s not as cold. The really good ...

In November the bright winter constellations begin their grand entry into the evening sky. Leading the parade is Jupiter, the brilliant orb low in the east at nightfall. Of the brightest stars in the ...

Cosmologists have long been on the hunt for dark matter, which makes up 80 percent of the mass in the universe, and yet is still mysterious. As its name suggests, dark matter doesn’t emit light, ...

While Starlink has won accolades for expanding internet connectivity across the globe, including access even in remote locations, such as out at sea, the internet satellite constellation has caused a ...