Any space-loving backyard astronomer should have a trusted sky map to reference when stargazing or peering through the viewfinder of their telescope, and app developers have stepped up to offer a wide ...

The Chicago Sky hit the road to face the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday for their fourth and final encounter of the 2024 WNBA season. The Sky are up 2-1 in their regular-season series and most recently ...

The Chicago Sky hit the road to face the Minnesota Lynx on Friday for their third and final encounter of the 2024 WNBA season. The Lynx are 2-0 in their regular-season series and most recently ...

Once you know how to use a star map, finding your way around the night sky is easy. Credit: Creators.com illustration I’ve been finding my way around the night sky with a star map for more than six ...

Beginner star atlases show stars visible without a telescope. They typically include the 109 Messier objects and other bright deep-sky objects. Many beginner atlases show stars up to magnitude 6.5.

Mars will be brighter in the sky than usual on Friday, brighter than it has appeared in 15 years. To see the red planet, you’ll want a stargazing app that can help you to view “Mars at opposition,” ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can be very ...

Our April night sky showcases some of the most interesting stars that we see all year. This month features 11 stars that are first magnitude or brighter. In order of brightness are Sirius, Arcturus, ...

There are 88 officially recognized constellations. Of these, 48 are known as ancient or original, meaning they were talked about by the Greeks and probably by the Babylonians and still earlier peoples ...

There are 88 officially recognized constellations in the sky, and these astronomical patterns have a fascinating and long history. Forty-eight of the constellations are known as ancient or original, ...