For many of us, light pollution has robbed our skies of once readily visible objects. That’s why many residential observers have turned away from nebulae and galaxies to pursue other targets, such as ...

The premier issue of Astronomy featured a column called “Constellation Close-up” written by Thomas C. Bretl. The first installment profiled the zodiacal constellation Capricornus. In honor of the ...

Before you buy, ask yourself this question. Can you identify a few bright planets and some bright stars and constellations? Buying a telescope is one thing; learning where and how to aim it is another ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... If you find yourself increasingly intrigued by the night sky and yearn to see more than what is visible with the naked eye, you don’t need to buy a fancy ...

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Last week, Unistellar, an innovative company in optical devices and a partner of the SETI Institute since the release of their user-friendly smart telescope in 2017 ...

Have you ever glimpsed the surface features of the Moon? Not just the faintly piebald facade that our imagination spins into familiar shapes like faces and cheese, but the varying depths of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. How well do you know the night sky? If you struggle to tell ...

Happy Astronomy Day! This seemed like a great day to announce the book I’ve written — Astronomy for Kids: How to Observe Outer Space with a Telescope, Binoculars, or Just Your Eyes! I’m super excited.

April 12, 2024 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you’re one of the millions of Americans who looked at the ...

Okay, it’s not bright. And you’ll need a little patience and a dark-sky site to see it. Plus you’ll need binoculars, at least. But the comet is in a good place to try to see on this Valentine’s Day, ...

While the days might be getting shorter, earlier nights will give you more time to explore the wonders of the sky’s stars. And before you know it, stargazing could become your new favorite outdoor ...