An unusual member of the ensemble is Scorpius the Scorpion, which stung Orion to death and was placed in the sky such that ...

If you have access to an 8-inch or larger telescope, look in the northern part of the constellation Andromeda the Princessfor ...

The month brings a strong lineup of celestial sights, including a supermoon, meteor activity, and several close moon-planet ...

After Welsh amateur astronomer Isaac Roberts retired from his career in engineering and manufacturing, he devoted his life to ...

Astronomer Michael R. Blanton will join the Carnegie Science Observatories as its 12th director, overseeing astronomical research in Pasadena and telescope operations at Las Campanas Observatory in ...

From nebulas and galaxies to star clusters, the sun and the moon, here’s what to image in the night sky using a smart telescope — and the best one for the job. When you purchase through links on our ...

The ancient myth of Andromeda's constellation. In this film, Poseidon sends his divine punishment to the surface of Ethiopia to destroy the kingdom. As a last ditch effort, Cepheus has to sacrifice ...

Astronomy can be a difficult topic for newcomers. Like any scientific field, it has its own jargon and buzzwords—and terms with meanings that can be not only odd but downright counterintuitive. The ...

ABSTRACT: Tycho Brahe was known for his comprehensive and remarkably accurate astronomical observations, and was considered one of the greatest astronomers before the invention of the telescope.

The original Mass Effect trilogy is pretty cool. But know what’s really cool? Mass Effect: Andromeda. Tomatoes down, please! Of course, grass that’s 2.537 million light years away isn’t always greener ...

Just how far can we see on a clear, dark night? If you’re a regular reader of this column, you know that the stars overhead lie many trillions of miles away, but these make up only a tiny fraction of ...