Stargazers are in for a treat this month, with the night sky expected to be chock-full of wondrous astronomical sights. From showers of glowing meteors to unusually bright planets, December has a ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during December 2024 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide. Looking for a telescope for the next night sky event? We recommend the Celestron ...

(Thumbnail image depicts a simulated view of the night sky, using the free, open-source planetarium software, Stellarium, during the peak of the Perseid meteor shower on December 13-14, 2024.) ...

Christmas is here. And the night sky tonight obliges by presenting a beautiful display of celestial sights, perfectly timed out to coincide with the holiday. In ancient times, Dec. 25 was the date ...

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