Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. As autumn nights grow longer, one of the sky’s brightest ...

The night sky is filled with wonders, and on February 23, 2026, one of the most beautiful sights to look for will be the moon’s close encounter with the Pleiades star cluster. According to a report ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. February 19: Mercury at greatest eastern elongation Rising around 7:30 P.M. local time and visible all night and into the ...

On a cool night in August, more than 100 people gathered in a dark corner on Frisco Main Street. The lights at the Frisco Historic Park were out. Phones were tucked away, out of sight. People lay on ...