Triangle is a formation of stellar bodies called an asterism, made up of the bright stars Vega, Deneb and Altair.

Asteroid 4 Vesta stands near a background star in the evening sky, creating a temporary artificial double star to enjoy.

As the Moon reaches New, advanced observers can try photographing 3I/ATLAS while everyone can enjoy nebulae and more in the ...

Four prominent celestial objects — the moon, a bright planet and two bright stars — will come together to form a "celestial ...

In a rural sky dense with stars, the brightest serve as helpful signposts to orient yourself. ... The star is moving rapidly, racing toward the constellation Virgo at nearly 324,000 miles per hour.

You’ll find several bright planets, stars and obvious constellations in the February evening sky. The most obvious constellation this month is Orion. To find Orion, face south and look for Orion ...

A rare lunar occultation, fading crescent moon, and an interstellar visitor make for a memorable week of stargazing in ...

Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars in the sky, may have a secret sunlike companion that drives the star’s mysterious six-year-long "heartbeat," new research suggests.

The universe is huge, yet astronomers have looked at a few parts of the night sky over and over again. For example, many telescopes—from the Hubble Space Telescope to JWST and beyond—have ...