V462 Lupi will soon vanish from the night sky, but before it does, the dark skies around the new moon present a perfect time to head away from city lights to hunt down the light from this ancient nova ...

Mercury is notoriously difficult to see from Earth, thanks to its proximity to the Sun. But on July 4, Mercury reaches its ...

Based on nearby places, archaeologists believe they have found a star map dating back to the Late Neolithic to Early Iron Age ...

Planetariums were a hit with the public. Within decades, they had spread around the world – the first planetarium in the ...

The bright novas V572 Velorum (left) and V462 Lupi (right) are currently visible in the southern hemisphere night ... A star chart showing the location of the V572 Velorum nova alongside stars from ...

On an astrotourism trip like Gorov's, celestial objects take center stage. More travelers are seeking out the feeling of awe from the night sky, with 60% of travelers saying they're considering ...

Imagine traveling more than 600 miles from the only home you’ve ever known, to a mountain ridge you’ve never been to. It’s nighttime, completely dark, and you don’t have a map, GPS, compass, or ...

In recent years moviegoers have been treated to a myriad of superhero movies. This month’s Colorado sky hosts a constellation that memorializes one of the greatest superheroes of all time, the ...

A rare full seven-planet alignment will be visible in the early night sky between Feb. 22 and 28. We have the tips you need to best see all the planets.

Twelve Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Celestial metiers d'art tourbillon dials depict signs of the zodiax ...

A rare full seven-planet alignment will be visible in the early night sky between Feb. 22 and 28. We have the tips you need to best see all the planets.

And well it should, as Vega is the fifth brightest star in the entire night sky. Last month, you were introduced to Arcturus, the fourth brightest star in the night sky.