Possibly one of the best-known constellations in the northern sky, Ursa Major—or the Great Bear—contains an asterism of seven ...

"These two supernova remnants are helping us to better understand the dynamics of our home galaxy’s neighborhood," ...

A star system has been discovered to be moving at an estimated 1.2 million miles per hour, making it possibly the fastest moving solar system in our galaxy.

The Hubble Space Telescope’s latest stunning images have allowed scientists to solve the mystery of the Bullseye Galaxy’s plentiful rings.

As night falls on the Atacama desert in northern Chile four giant telescopes turn their gaze towards the star-strewn heavens.

A photo of lichen-covered trees at Chanctonbury Ring in West Sussex has been named as a winner in an astrophotography ...

The competition was held ahead of the Dark Skies Festival held by the national park, which is one of 22 International Dark Sky Reserves in the world.

The part of the world where we live lies exactly halfway between Earth’s equator and the North Pole. Mid-latitude locations like Minnesota’s feature distinct seasons in which the ...

Looking up into the dark Wyoming night sky, all the stars in the Milky Way were shining so brightly it looked like white paint had been splashed across the sky from horizon to horizon. I blinked ...

The University of Connecticut’s planetarium on North Eagleville Road gave students the opportunity to see the stars on Feb. 4. from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in their first weekly event of the spring ...

Light pollution is increasing globally, and having a negative impact on wildlife and humans. But the solutions are ...

With a nickname like Big Sky country, it's no surprise Montana is the ultimate destination for this year's celestial events, ...