If you gaze at the night skies on any of these days and find yourself wondering, “What is that bright star?” then what you’re ...

Jupiter and Sirius shine side by side in the southeast tonight, mimicking the mythical “Christmas Star” story. Here's exactly ...

The highlight in the few evenings between the winter solstice and Christmas Day is a waxing crescent moon in the western sky shortly after sunset. On Dec. 22, a 7%-illuminated crescent moon will ...

Wausau Pilot & Review Central Wisconsin skywatchers are in for one of the year’s best stretches of observing as the Geminid ...

Tonight, the planets Jupiter and Saturn will appear from Earth to be nearly overlapping one another, creating a single, bright point of light in the sky known as the Christmas Star. While an alignment ...

The two largest planets in our solar system are coming closer together than they have been since the Middle Ages, and it's happening just in time for Christmas. On the night of Dec. 21, the winter ...

You’ll want to look up at the night sky Monday, because the much-anticipated “Christmas Star” is set to be at its brightest. The “Christmas Star” in a nickname that’s been given to the astronomical ...

The flood disaster in Texas has prompted a lot of talk across the country about the need for early warning systems in flood prone areas.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. What is the bright white star in the east right now?

A brilliant point of light is rising in the eastern sky soon after dark this month, drawing comparisons to the "Star of ...