Look for the three stars that make up the distinctive formation of Orion's Belt — Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka — shining ...

Mars is within 5 degrees of Mercury from Oct. 12 through Oct. 29, but is much fainter. On the evening of Oct. 19, the two planets will appear closest together, just 2 degrees apart. About 30 minutes ...

The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including two galaxies visible to the naked eye and a rare glimpse of the ...

October’s night sky is set to dazzle, featuring a radiant supermoon, the fiery Draconid meteor shower, and the sparkling Orionids. As the full moon reaches its largest and brightest on October 6, ...

From twinkling constellations to stellar life cycles, this starry skywatching quiz will test your cosmic knowledge.

As I stumbled over rocks through pitch darkness, following a guy I had just met online, I began to question my life choices. It was the middle of the night, and I was wandering through a remote desert ...

Those who live in most areas of San Diego County can attest to the difficulty of seeing anything but a few of the brightest stars in the night sky. The coast is often blanketed by a marine layer, and ...