Hydra the Water Snake unfurls across the southern sky during late March and April evenings. The long constellation begins just below the bright planet Jupiter and coils toward the southeast, crossing ...
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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. Once you're able to identify a few constellations though, the sky starts ...
There is so much to look for in the dazzling night sky that it can sometimes be hard to tell what you're seeing. If you are trying to spot a certain constellation, such as Capricornus, which is ...
Recently, we had a "psychic fair" in my hometown, and out of curiosity, my wife and I decided to see what it was all about. We were astonished to find lines of people, all willing to shell out their ...
With the bright moon out of the late evening sky early this week, stargazers will be treated to views of the "celestial strongman" in the night sky: the constellation of Hercules. To spot the ...
The writer Tristan Gooley describes how a pair of familiar constellations can help a person navigate in darkness when other ...
Whether you enjoy it or not, the sun is setting earlier but the fading light is not all doom and gloom. Longer nights mean more time to look up at the stars and take in the beauty of the cosmos. As we ...
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Autumn officially arrives in the Northern Hemisphere on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 9:31 a.m. EDT (1331 ...
November night skies are action-filled this year! The full moon is on Nov. 8. It’s arguably best known as the “Beaver Moon,” It’s also known as the Frosty Moon and the Dark Moon, among others. The ...