Find out what's up in your night sky during August 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide. Looking for a ...

With winter now underway and the Geminid meteor shower over, it is a great time to explore the wonders of the constellation Orion as it appears high in the southeastern Arizona sky.

The coolest part is that once you get the hang of identifying constellations, the night sky starts feeling a lot less random and a lot more like an old, familiar map.

[Constellations of the Night Sky: Zodiac Sky Maps] I then asked her a question: If the two of us were outside under the stars that evening, could she point out any of the 12 zodiacal star patterns?

From Andromeda to Ursa Major, these cosmic landmarks dominate the sky. Learning how to spot them will turn you into a star gazer. The Andromeda constellation, also known as the Chained Maiden, is ...

To help piece together the stars into these constellations consider using an interactive star map such as Stellarium or a phone app such as Night Sky. The next time you look up at the night sky and ...

The Capricornus constellation is often thought to represent a sea goat figure. It is best seen in September or October, and a telescope is recommended.

The night sky is so vast; where do you start? Finding your way through the sky begins with a few dominant constellations, containing everything from star clusters and nebulae to obscure galaxies ...