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Mapping the Northern Sky

Long before satellite navigation and GPS, explorers were already setting their sights toward space. Since we first saw the night sky, humanity has been fascinated by the stars. Over thousands of years ...
Hoping for a glimpse of the Milky Way? These user-friendly apps help stargazers learn more about objects in the sky, check visibility for prime Milky Way viewing, or even locate the International ...
Physicist Jessica Muir contributes to the Dark Energy Survey, mapping the sky and advancing understanding of cosmic ...
As I stumbled over rocks through pitch darkness, following a guy I had just met online, I began to question my life choices. It was the middle of the night, and I was wandering through a remote desert ...
Autumn has draped itself across the northern hemisphere, heralding the onset of longer, darker nights that serve as the perfect backdrop for amateur astronomers looking to explore the wonders of the ...
The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special events ...
A company called Reflect Orbital wants to illuminate the Earth after sunset with orbital sky mirrors, raising alarm bells.
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. What is the bright white star in the east right now?
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Anyone can be a master stargazer. Some think the night sky’s ...
The night sky is the Christmas gift that just keeps giving. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Christmas is a wonderful time for ...