Jupiter and Sirius rise after dark this month, creating a striking duo that are obvious candidates for a modern-day ...

Stargazing can be a peaceful and rewarding activity, and these tips will help maximize your experience while enjoying the ...

Enjoy a post-dinner stargazing session as the first-quarter moon, Saturn and the season's brightest stars light up the ...

The sun arrives at the December solstice at 10:03 a.m. EST on Dec. 21. This is the farthest south the sun gets in the heavens; it begins its six-month return northward at the moment winter begins in ...

This makes it appear correspondingly smaller through a telescope—infinitesimally smaller, in fact, appearing as only a point ...

This month will bring some striking celestial sights, including one of the year’s best meteor showers and a glowing ...

Since 1986 I have had an affiliation with the Hayden Planetarium in New York. My "official" title there is "Associate and Guest Lecturer." Indeed, through all of these years I given scores of ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during December 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

Any clear night this month is the perfect time to pull out those binoculars or your telescope to observe the Orion Nebula.

Early-rising and late-night stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere have a great opportunity right now to see Sirius, Earth’s brightest nighttime star. Sirius can be seen shining high in the sky before ...

Stargazing can be done any time of year, although there are pros and cons to each season. In colder months, the nights are longer, giving more stargazing opportunities, but be ready to bundle up, ...

Ever wondered why stars vanish from view on night flights? It's not just altitude; bright cabin lights create window glare, ...