Now we are officially in springtime, the days are getting longer, and the nights are shorter in the northern hemisphere.

Here's our weekly guide to the planets, stars and other highlights in the night sky this week. Plus, we've got a heads up on ...

It’s stargazing turnover time! Nighttimes are shrinking, and you’re forced to wait longer into the evening to begin your ...

It’s stargazing turnover time! Nighttimes are shrinking in Butler, and you’re forced to wait longer into the evening to begin ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern latitudes).

Ursa Major, which has been cutting its teeth developing solid rocket motors and liquid rocket engines, has received a contract from an undisclosed customer to develop chemical propulsion for tactical ...

Where it is: 60 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major When it was shared: Feb. 21, 2025 Why it's so special: This stunning new image of a spiral galaxy — and a very bright ...

The legendary Hubble Space Telescope has turned its gaze to the Ursa Major-adjacent galaxy UGC 5460, revealing spiral arms, star clusters and a possible supernova "imposter".

But the Big Dipper is only a part of the constellation Ursa Major the Great Bear. Many people who come to Guam in fall and winter are surprised that they can’t find the Big Dipper in their ...