During the overnight hours of Feb. 5-6, the moon will pass through the famous Pleiades star cluster ... star cluster – popularly known as the "Seven Sisters" – as they are descending toward ...

"In Greek mythology, the Seven Sisters are named after the Pleiades, who were the daughters of Atlas and Pleione. Their father, Atlas, was forced to hold up the sky, and was therefore unable to ...

I have an absolute passion for the winter constellations that are now putting on their wonderful winter show in the southeastern sky. If you’ve been nice enough to be a longtime reader of my Skywatch ...

popularly known as the "Seven Sisters." The details vary depending on your location, but out in the western U.S. and Canada the moon will already be among the Pleiades stars soon after the sun has ...

In mythology, the bull is Zeus in disguise. Only the front of the bull is shown because he is swimming while abducting the princess Europa. In some stories the Pleiades, or Seven Sisters ...

Hummingbirds Are Zipping Around San Diego County’s Backyard Gardens, scrub-covered coastal hillsides, and the warming ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Next week the brightest planet will move through one of the most ...

Skygazers are in for a cosmic treat this week as the moon is positioning itself in an extremely rare cosmic rendezvous with the Seven Sisters, also known as the Pleiades star cluster. The moon ...

On the night of Feb. 5, a waxing gibbous moon will once again cover up the "Seven Sisters" of the famous Pleiades star ...

During the overnight hours of Feb. 5-6, the moon will pass through the famous Pleiades star cluster while one day past its half-lit first quarter phase. This will actually be the third time in the ...