April 21 - 28 is International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night sky during which like-minded organizations ...

Spoiler warning: Below there will be information about today's New York Times Strands puzzle.

What’s great about this is that it works at any time of night or any season when the Big Dipper is visible ... the brightest star in this part of the sky and is the chief star of the ...

Even if you’re new to stargazing, no doubt you’ve seen the seven bright stars that outline the Big Dipper, and this time of ...

April’s night sky brings a fresh round of spring treats, from the Lyrids meteor shower to great chances to spot the Big Dipper. Plus there’s the full pink moon. Of course, your view all ...

This week brings a great opportunity to see some of the most well-known constellations and get a peak and Mars, Jupiter and the moon. Here's our guide to the night sky as we head into the first ...

If you’ve ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what’s out there, now’s a great time to check out Markarian’s Chain — ...

If you can't immediately find those two stars, finding the "Blaze Star" is most easily done by first locating the Big Dipper/Plough, one of the most recognizable patterns in the night sky.

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