It's easy to get lost in a clear night sky full of stars. It can feel like a random mess of lights without a little guidance.

When we observe distant celestial objects, there is a possible catch: Is that star I am observing really as reddish as it ...

Voluminous clouds of cosmic dust permeate our galaxy, but only recently has software allowed detailed observations of the ...

Whether it's the upcoming planetary parade in late February, the Gamma Normid meteor shower in March or the stars and beyond ... having some of the best astronomy gear to hand.

Astronomers from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy have constructed the first detailed 3D map of the properties of cosmic dust in our home galaxy. For their map, the astronomers used 130 million ...

There are two names given to patterns of stars: asterisms, and constellations. Asterisms are easily recognisable patterns of stars that are usually fairly easy to spot. Constellations are ...