The pyramids of Giza, especially the Great Pyramid, are aligned with the stars in the constellation of Orion, which was ...

The last month of the year normally does not present many clear skies in our part of the country, but we get some great skies ...

The ancient Egyptian Esna Temple has been restored to close to its original glory, displaying vibrant colours and newly revealed ancient scenes, reports Nevine El-Aref ...

Jane Huang, an assistant professor of astronomy, grew up in Chicago, but has no strong feelings on whether New York or her ...

December offers a celestial treat with Venus shining as the "Evening Star" and Jupiter at its brightest during opposition.

NASA’s monthly skywatching update includes a parade of planets, some winter stars, and a meteor shower.The Latest Tech News, ...

Join the San Juan College Planetarium for their ‘AstroSaturday: Luminaria Stargaze’ on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

In December, Venus dazzles as the "Evening Star," Jupiter reaches its brightest for the year, and the Geminid meteor shower peaks under challenging moonlit skies.

Jupiter reaches opposition — Earth is between the other planet and the sun — on Dec. 7, when not only is it at its closest and brightest, but it is also viewable all night, rising as the sun sets, and ...

The nights are long this month, so there are more hours for premium star viewing—and lots of planets will be visible.

The night skies this month are genuinely loaded with goodies. Not only are all the wonderful winter constellations visible, but all five naked-eye planets are also visible this month. Our ...

Not all of the news this year has been grim. For three weeks in July and August, we witnessed exhilarating performances by the world’s top athletes at the Summer Olympics. The awe-inspiring images out ...