And front and center right now appears one of the most familiar and easy-to-find star groupings: the Big Dipper ... in this part of the sky and is the chief star of the constellation of Boötes ...

The Big Dipper, for example, is part of Ursa Major, and Orion’s Belt is just a section of Orion. Today, astronomers officially recognize 88 constellations, dividing up the entire night sky.

Dragging the trash barrel to the curb, I look up at the night sky, and my current self is instantly tethered to all my past ...

A star called T Corona Borealis may "go nova" next week, making the star briefly visible to the naked eye. It last happened ...

If it’s a clear morning and a bright moon isn’t getting in the way, here are a few things to look for while it’s still dark ...

This recurrent nova, located approximately 3,000 light-years away in the constellation ... locating the Big Dipper/Plough, one of the most recognizable patterns in the night sky.

The night sky will be illuminated by the pink moon, the first full moon of spring, on Saturday, April 12, at 8.22 pm EDT. In ...