Any space-loving backyard astronomer should have a trusted sky map to reference when stargazing or peering through the viewfinder of their telescope, and app developers have stepped up to offer a wide ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Citizens next to a decaying, unusable boat observe the Comet ...

Our ancestors viewed the starry sky every night. In their minds and imaginations, they formed stars into unique objects that we now call constellations. They also told stories of how these ...

A good star atlas provides a road map of the sky. As such, it can start you on an adventure that will last your whole life. The objects it highlights and the information it contains will guide you on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Observing the night sky can ...

Our April night sky showcases some of the most interesting stars that we see all year. This month features 11 stars that are first magnitude or brighter. In order of brightness are Sirius, Arcturus, ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A new map of the sky charts the origins of some of the highest energy photons ever detected. Researchers from the High-Altitude Water Cherenkov Observatory released their first year ...

If you want to stargaze in Morehead, use this chart to determine the best times to view the night sky. The chart illustrates cloud cover, light pollution and other factors that affect stars' ...