Photo of the constellation Cygnus with annotations from IAU and Sky & Telescope. Here is the non-annotated version. You've heard of the Southern Cross in the Southern Hemisphere's night sky, but what ...

Orion’s Belt is a familiar sight in the night sky during the colder months, often noticed easily. Three bright stars sit in a straight line, rising in the east and crossing high overhead as the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Have you seen the green comets yet? Two icy visitors from ...

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Find out where to spot The North Star aka Polaris in the night sky. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech ...

Learn how to spot Sirius, Procyon and their canine constellations, and discover the myths and science behind the dog stars. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

“What’s up in the sky?” is a recurring feature and publishes on the first of every month. You can find it on WTOP’s The Space Place. Email Greg your space questions and he might answer them in the ...