Astronomers measure a star’s brightness using the apparent magnitude system, where lower values indicate brighter stars.

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

Stargazers in the northern hemisphere will have the chance to observe the Draconid meteor shower as it peaks Monday evening ...

Looking to the stars has long provided a sense of wonder, but soon, a very rare event will light up the night sky. Here's ...

The New Year starts with a bang as Quandrantids peaks on Jan. 2 and 3. This is one of the largest meteor showers of the year, ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

The season’s forecast will teach us all what it means to stand on our own two feet — while being part of a collective.

People are only just realising the baffling reason the moon looks different depending on where in the world you are – and ...

It has long been a tradition for people — except young children — to stay awake throughout the night beginning from Chinese New Year's Eve. This custom, known as shou sui or the New Year's vigil, ...

We all know our planet only has one moon, but eagle-eyed astronomy fans are only just realising that it doesn't look exactly ...

Zubeneschamali means ‘northern claw.’ Based on the temperature of their surfaces, stars release a spectrum of light that ...

On January 21, a celestial event will unfold in the night sky, captivating stargazers across the United States, Canada, and ...