Astronomers are often asked how the casual observer can distinguish planets from bright stars in the night sky.

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 ...

For our end-of-the-year Editors' Photo Challenge, we asked readers to share their best photos of 2024. Here are our favorites ...

When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Friday, it will be the year’s first chance to see fireballs in the sky. A waning crescent moon means good visibility under clear and dark conditions. Most me ...

In addition to livestacking, there are now “smart telescopes” available that will take and process images of the night sky as ...

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and yellow colors in the night sky. The Geminids have been active since Dec. 2 and will continue through Dec. 21, though the meteor shower will peak between Dec. 13 and Dec. 14, with up to 120 ...

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 ...

On January 18, two neighboring worlds of Venus and Saturn will appear less than half a degree apart in the sky, about 30–45 minutes after sunset. Look for the two planets shining in the ...

A holiday drone show at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando turned tragic when several drones collided and fell into the crowd ...

There’s much to see in the night sky this week, from a rising full moon to a powerful meteor shower. However, take some time to look around after dark because there are so many celestial sights ...