Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

The subject of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is a supernova-hosting galaxy located about 600 million light-years ...

Straight south in the early evening is the familiar constellation Orion. Above Orion, to the northeast, the constellation ...

Towards the end of the month, Mercury appears in the evening sky, and climbs up past Saturn. In the dusk glow, you may be ...

just beneath two bright stars, Castor and Pollux, in the constellation Gemini. Don't confuse it with Betelgeuse, the brightest star in the constellation Orion, which is to the right of Mars.

February stargazing is fantastic for many reasons, but this year there’s a one-two-three punch of bright planets adding to ...

From planets and constellations, to eclipses and the Aurora Borealis, here's what to look for in the sky this spring ...

You’ll find several bright planets, stars and obvious constellations in the February evening sky. The most obvious constellation this month is Orion. To find Orion, face south and look for Orion’s ...

These are appropriately referred to as the twin stars of the constellation Gemini, the Twins. They are Castor and Pollux, marking the heads of the side-by-side twins. Right next to Pollux is the ...

Planets continue their nighttime shows, with eight visible at points during February, including Venus on Feb. 14.

The Hubble Space Telescope captured a stunning image of a galaxy in the constellation Gemini, hosting a supernova named SN ...