However, Polaris was not always the pole star. In 3942 BCE, the star Thuban, in the constellation of Draco – the Dragon, was ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...

The number of these circumpolar stars increases as you move toward the North Pole. There are no circumpolar stars at the ...

Vahe Peroomian has, in the past, received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for research in the field of space ...

The next U.S. total solar eclipse arrives March 30, 2033, in Alaska, offering a rare Arctic spectacle with potential Northern ...

Friday brought us what we call “the first day of spring.” But announcing spring is an arbitrary declaration, as we saw by ...

Inspired by galaxies and constellations, planets and their moons, astronauts, space travel, and more, these celestial names ...

Everyone likes to stare at the sky at night, and when we look at the stars, it makes us feel at ease, which can help us sleep better; however, few of us take the time to consider how the twinkling sky ...

The 2026 spring equinox arrives Friday, March 20, marking the astronomical beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

In a matter of days, three Americans and one Canadian will set their sights on heading toward the moon for the first time in more than half-a-century.

If you think you need to travel to remote deserts or mountain peaks to see a proper night sky, Jenny Jump State Forest near Hope, New Jersey, would like a word. This northwestern New Jersey treasure ...

Heads up, night owls and sky gawkers: Mother Nature is putting on a show. The northern lights are expected to dance across 16 ...