The planets offer exciting views in April for both night owls and early risers. Plus, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks in ...

from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special events like meteor showers. Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can ...

The constellations Taurus, Orion, Canis Major, and Gemini grab attention this month, while Mars, Jupiter, and Venus dominate ...

The coolest part is that once you get the hang of identifying constellations, the night sky starts feeling a lot less random and a lot more like an old, familiar map. All you need to get started ...

If you're in the market for top astronomy gear, the best stargazing ... so there's plenty to look out for in the night sky. Here though, most of the best stargazing apps are available on IOS ...

Take our winter tour that features August constellations, or our summer tour designed for January, February or March. Or visit the site each month to download an easy-to-follow sky map and make up ...