One of the most famous and recognizable asterisms of the night sky is the Belt of Orion, a tight belt of three bright stars (Alnitak, Alnilam, Mintaka) in the constellation of Orion, which has given ...

Few things are as captivating as a dark, star-filled sky. But the stars we see and enjoy don’t just “exist”; they all came into being long ago inside of ...

As the moon wanes toward its new phase on February 17, the month's prime astrophotography window opens. These nights are ...

The Orion Nebula is the closest large star-forming region, located within the Milky Way just 1,500 light-years from Earth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

A range of gorgeous skywatching targets are visible to the naked eye in city skies.

NASA outlines February night sky events, including Artemis II launch timing, Orion visibility, planetary alignments after sunset, and lunar phases observed throughout the month.

A Polish photographer's image showing nebulae above the Tatra Mountains has been selected as NASA's picture of the day on ...

If you’re a night owl, the 79.5% moon will be in conjunction with Jupiter in the early hours of Feb. 27 (around 01:30 AM ET).

From Orion's glowing nebula to the sparkling Pleiades, these winter targets reward anyone willing to brave the cold.

January doesn’t skimp on cosmic sightseeing. The month begins with a vibrant supermoon, continues with the year’s best Jupiter view, and ends with multiple moon-planet conjunctions. Aurora activity ...

Prominent constellations in the February evening sky are Canis Major, Canis Minor, Orion, Gemini, Taurus and Auriga. You’ll ...