Imagine watching a massive star that's been burning steadily for millions of years suddenly dim, fluctuate, and then vanish ...

A dim star in the night sky 3,000 light-years from our solar system could soon become visible to the naked eye for the first time since 1946 — and you can easily find it in the night sky. The "Blaze ...

(NEXSTAR) — As if 2024 couldn’t be dazzling enough for skywatchers — what with the total solar eclipse, the return of the ‘devil comet,’ and a chance at stunning shows of the northern lights — ...

The stars and constellations that make up the Spring Triangle reach their highest point as the season comes to an end, making for a perfect time to observe the nearby "Realm of the Galaxies." When you ...

As twilight fades to night these May evenings, Mars stands out in the northern sky. It begins the month near the center of Cancer the Crab not far from the magnificent Beehive star cluster (M44). The ...

There are many glittering celebrity stars in the Hollywood of the heavens, astronomical A-listers whom every skywatcher fawns over. But for every celestial Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, or Tom Cruise, there ...

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We have reached that particular time of the year when the sky is in transition and we are about to turn the page, so to speak, from the glorious wintertime stars and constellations to the somewhat ...

The "Blaze Star" T Coronae Borealis is expected to erupt with a magnificent explosion sometime between now and September, becoming visible to the naked eye. Here's how to find it when it does. When ...