Could an Egyptian coffin, dated 5,000 years ago, hold the answer to one of the night sky’s greatest mysteries? University of Portsmouth astrophysicist Dr. Or Graur has set both Egyptology and ...

The constellation Lyra is faint, but it contains Vega, one of the brightest stars in our night sky. As soon as it gets dark ...

Astrotourism is coming to Canada, thanks to an ambitious plan for a chain of six dark-sky sites along 100 miles of the ...

Triangle is a formation of stellar bodies called an asterism, made up of the bright stars Vega, Deneb and Altair.

Stargazers can find many locations throughout the country to explore the celestial wonders of the night sky, which serves as ...

Stargazers may catch a cosmic light show this Fourth of July weekend when the Milky Way appears in the night sky across the ...

They sense Earth’s magnetic field, which gives them a backup if the sky is cloudy. Scientists studied around 400 Bogong moths to understand how they travel 1,000 km at night. Now, they are amazed at ...

9 night sky events to see in June, from a strawberry moon to interstellar clouds This month's night sky is filled with close-range meteors, swirling nebulas, and prime stargazing conditions. Here ...

The sky holds endless cosmic treasures to admire all year round, but one of the most valuable sights will soon shine at its brightest: the Milky Way. The last two weeks of May 2025 are anticipated to ...

Glowing spiral appears in night sky - as Met Office reveals likely cause The cloud-like spiral was spotted in the night sky across the UK and Ireland on Monday evening.

A Parade of Planets Beginning in late February, seven planets will align in the night sky. But Uranus and Neptune may require a telescope to see.