If you’re one of the millions of Americans who looked at the eclipse this week and wondered what other cool things you might be able see in the sky, this guide is for you. Whether you want to spy on ...

Back in March and April, I offered my advice for guidebooks — first for the novice, then for the more advanced astronomy buff. At the time, I voiced the concern that I would accidentally omit a ...

A clear April evening is in the offing. What celestial sights will my telescope and I explore? It’s time to scour my home astronomy library for constellation guides — handbooks that list deep-sky ...

Observing the wonders of the night sky begins with selecting the right telescope. Join us on Nov. 20, 2025, at 9:00 am EST for Astronomy Unlocked: How to Choose Your Best Telescope. This virtual event ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you're just getting started in astronomy, the best thing to do is to first spend some time ...

The popular star-gazing app Sky Guide exclusively for iOS recently got the biggest update in its 8 year history, adding numerous new features and introducing a free entry-level version for the first ...

Stars are drama queens,” Danielo Vidal told a small group of American tourists as we huddled around a refractor telescope in Chile’s Atacama desert. “They always die with a scandal.” With that, he ...