Quipu, named after the Incan system of knotted cords used for recording information, spans an astonishing 1.3 billion ...

Just above the moon will be Mars, shining with a steady orange glow. Both the moon and Mars will be in the Gemini ...

NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft has sent back its first starry image, a significant milestone as it makes its way toward Jupiter’s moon Europa. The image, released by NASA this week, is a mosaic of a ...

Skywatchers on Thursday evening, Feb. 6, will notice an eye-catching pairing-off between two of the brightest objects in the ...

On the night of Feb. 5, a waxing gibbous moon will once again cover up the "Seven Sisters" of the famous Pleiades star ...

Venus appears low in the evening sky, guiding us to Saturn. Jupiter makes an attractive sight below the Hyades and Mars remains a fine sight.

Chris Vaughan/Starry Night The new moon of January will be at 7:36 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Naval ...

Join me as I pick the best lenses for astrophotography fans shooting a starry night sky, to suit a range of cameras and budgets. I think that the best lenses for astrophotography are vital for getting ...

North Texans are in for a celestial treat: This month and until late February, six planets in our solar system will be in alignment in the night sky. A planetary alignment, or as it’s known ...

While four members of this 'parade' can be easily spotted in a clear dark sky, finding the final two can be something of a challenge. Some of the brightest planets in the night sky are visible ...