When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The bright novas V572 Velorum (left) and V462 Lupi (right) are currently visible in the southern ...

Any clear night this month is the perfect time to pull out those binoculars or your telescope to observe the Orion Nebula. The nebula is, to the naked eye, the middle star in the “Sword” of Orion.

This month will bring some striking celestial sights, including one of the year’s best meteor showers and a glowing ...

Mars, though past opposition, remains visible in the evening sky, exhibiting a magnitude of 1.6 and appearing near Spica, but its small apparent size limits telescopic detail. Saturn, approaching ...

Back in my youth, one of the astronomers I had the good fortune to befriend was the great Bart Bok (1906–1983). This was near the end of his life, long after he had revolutionized our understanding of ...

There’s magic in the air this holiday season and there’s also magic in the December night skies. These long nights are ...

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

(Gray News) - Those who live in the Northern Hemisphere can look at the night sky for a wonder that might have fascinated the Neanderthals 80,000 years ago. The comet is now making its closest ...