March's full moon, known as the Worm Moon, will bring a stunning total lunar eclipse, turning the Moon a deep reddish hue in ...

Astronomers say that of the thousands of stars visible to us in the northern hemisphere, Sirius is the brightest of them all.

While much of what you've been hearing about a "Planetary Parade," is pure hype, you still do have reason to look into the ...

To the left is the back foot marked by the star, Saiph. Orion's belt is made by three stars in a row, Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka. A series of three fainter stars form Orion's dagger ...

The solar system moved through a star-forming area near Orion. This event might have increased interstellar dust around Earth ...

Millions of years ago, our Solar System traveled through a densely populated galactic region and was exposed to increased interstellar dust.

It's easy to get lost in a clear night sky full of stars. It can feel like a random mess of lights without a little guidance.

Driving Nevada State Route 375 puts you in the heart of the mystery, passing as close as allowed to the Nevada National ...

Rogue planet find makes astronomers ponder theory. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Eighteen rogue planets that seem to have broken all the rules about being born from a central, controlli ...

So you must be even more impressed when you see remarkable alignments of stars, like the three stars in a row that make up Orion’s belt. I know I am. Another wonderful “accidental” alignment ...

The four planet-strong "planet parade" currently visible to the naked eye in the night sky for a short time after sunset will peak this weekend as Venus reaches its ...

The vernal equinox occurs as Mercury stands still in Pisces and several of Jupiter’s moons transit in the sky this week.