If you’ve been a faithful reader of my Skywatch column, thank you! You also know how much I love the winter constellations ...

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image peers into the dusty recesses of the nearest massive star-forming region to Earth, ...

Winter skies can be the clearest of the year and the richest in stars. Here are some of the constellations and planets to ...

The Red Planet comes closest to Earth, disappears behind the Moon in an occultation, and finally reaches opposition in the ...

"it's not completely unusual for asteroids to be near the Earth," Gallagher said. "Our moon is about a quarter million miles ...

"There are plenty of astronomy apps for mobile phones to guide your viewing, but be aware that they can destroy or diminish ...

During or after the holiday season, people often ask me why I don’t tell stories from the Judeo-Christian tradition. Frankly, ...

Winter constellations are in full swing for Northern ... To find it, look for Orion's Belt, then for Betelgeuse, the Hunter's right shoulder (his left from the perspective of a ground-based ...