Learn how many stars there are in the Milky Way, and how astronomers count them.

Greetings! You can see all five visible planets this week, two in the early morning sky and three in the evening sky.

The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including two galaxies visible to the naked eye and a rare glimpse of the ...

On a cool night in August, more than 100 people gathered in a dark corner on Frisco Main Street. The lights at the Frisco ...

Master the fundamentals of astrophotography using your camera lenses. Learn settings, techniques, and tips to capture ...

Observing the Pleiades through a pair of binoculars or a 6-inch telescope will reveal dozens of energetic young stars, including the seven most prominent stellar bodies from which the cluster got its ...

The 2025 Orionid meteor shower will peak on the night of Monday, October 20, continuing into the early hours of Tuesday, ...

Astronomers see no stars ejected from the center of our Milky Way galaxy, giving them important information about the Sgr A* black hole.

Look for the three stars that make up the distinctive formation of Orion's Belt — Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka — shining ...

When was the last time you gazed up at the stars and saw the Milky Way? Thanks to light pollution, it’s probably been a while ...

Want to enjoy a night under the stars? Explore one of New Mexico's nine International Dark Sky Places. According to Derek Wallentinsen, chair of the New Mexico Dark Sky Places Committee, there are ...

Located in New Hampshire’s Franconia Notch, this Swiss-style chalet combines cozy mountain living with impressive stargazing ...