The northern lights surprise ... phenomenon after all—and a clear night sky is a must. Maximize your changes of seeing an aurora borealis shower by following these tips no matter your location in the ...

Our star chart is designed to get you out learning the night sky within a matter of moments ... as that's where northern-hemisphere observers see the ecliptic, where the planets prowl.

Explore the night sky from anywhere in ... This project asks people in the Southern Hemisphere to search for Sagittarius the archer, while people living in the Northern Hemisphere will try to ...

Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but with a telescope you can spot Neptune and Uranus.

The northern lights, known as the aurora borealis, are a spectacular natural light show visible at certain times of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. They occur when electrically charged ...

Britons have been treated to a rare light show this week as the Northern Lights spread ribbons of green and blue across the sky. Usually, the aurora borealis can only be seen in the auroral oval – a ...

A very rare treat is about to grace Earth's night skies.

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

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. March 2024 is set to be a busy month for stargazers in the northern hemisphere. As spring breaks, spectacular celestial sights ...

As we discussed last month, late January and early February will provide a stage for a Planet Parade, with six planets lining up in the night sky. On February 1, we should see the crescent moon in ...

The next Winter Solstice for the Northern Hemisphere ... path through the sky resulting in the day of the year with the least sunlight and therefore, the longest night. In the lead-up to the ...