Guest columnist Katy Downing is planetarium and program coordinator at the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. Winter skies can be the clearest of the year and the richest in stars. Here are some of ...

I don’t know anyone who isn’t stunned by the brilliance of the winter night sky. At this time of year, the stars seem to sparkle more than at any other, and many folks think this is due to the cold ...

In the depth of winter, a sweeping view of our solar system will glow in the night sky. In total six planets will be visible, four of them to the naked eye - Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.VIDEO ...

Long and sparkly, the winter night sky is a spectacle — inviting us to wrap up, go outside and gaze up at planets, stars, airplanes, a sudden meteor and the parade of satellites. “Winter skies are ...

As the year nears its end, the winter solstice brings the year’s longest nights for those of us who reside in the Northern Hemisphere. And through the season, Mother Nature has seen to it that our ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The Northern Hemisphere’s winter solstice takes place this ...

Every 29.5 days, the people of Earth get to experience a dazzling full moon. Many of us are accustomed to the common names of the moon and its cycles, but there are also a multitude of colloquial ...

In the panorama of constellations that spans the night sky, there are several constellation groups which can be referred to as constellation ensembles. Perhaps the most famous of such ensembles is ...

From Orion's glowing nebula to the sparkling Pleiades, these winter targets reward anyone willing to brave the cold. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

The rising moon in conjunction with Venus is framed on the left by brick townhouses with wooden dormers and an unfurled American flag in Boston's historic South End. Leafy treetops complete the ...