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

As winter deepens across the Northern Hemisphere, the constellation Orion takes center stage in the night sky. On the evening ...

Astrophotography often misrepresents the naked-eye appearance of celestial colors, as cameras capture saturated colors unattainable by human vision due to limitations in photoreceptor sensitivity. The ...

Many stargazers are surprised to learn that stars do not all appear the same but actually display different colors. Those that appear white are hotter than those that are orange or red. And bluish ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Millions of revelers will ring in 2026 watching fireworks ...

Sirius, also called the Dog Star, is the brightest star in Earth's night sky. Shining more brilliantly than any other star visible from Earth (excluding our sun, of course), Sirius is outshone only by ...

Explore the wonders of the Northern Hemisphere's night sky with our guide to the best celestial sights you can observe with binoculars between May and July. When you purchase through links on our site ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Observing the night sky can ...