An interest in astronomy may strike early in life or later. Regardless of what lit the fire of that interest, you need ...

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 ...

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 ...

Humanity has been gazing at the stars since the dawn of civilization, finding points of navigation and dreaming of what lay beyond. Previous generations could only learn about the specifics of the ...

The winter darkness – we slog through it every year. But thankfully one thing shines bright this time of year, our night sky. Cold winter air isn’t able to hold much moisture, providing a crisp, ...

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 ...

Have you ever wished for a personal guide to the planets, stars and solar system? A site called Astronomy Picture of the Day has you covered. A service of NASA’s Astrophysics Science Division, the ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Are you an astronomy buff? Do you enjoy checking out meteor showers? How about full moons and planets? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, this 2021 astronomy ...