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 ...

What's got 16 legs, makes people cry laughing, and breaks down doors? Why, that would be Astronomy Club, the sketch comedy troupe debuting its eponymous show Dec. 6 on Netflix. OK, fine -- that was ...

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 ...

April 12, 2024 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you’re one of the millions of Americans who looked at the ...

We now have a fine opportunity to view the planet that many astronomy guide books refer to as the most difficult of the naked-eye planets to see. The planet in question is Mercury. Beginning now and ...

The final month of 2025 will bring a mix of celestial light shows and long winter nights, including one of the most highly anticipated meteor showers of the year. Here are the top events to mark on ...

Skywatchers in 2024 will have a bounty of astronomical phenomena to enjoy throughout the year, including two lunar eclipses, two comets, several meteor showers and four supermoons. But it's the April ...

This telescope is the finest stargazing instrument of its kind. It is located at the very top of the Astronomy Wing, above the Defence Against Dark Arts Tower by taking the staircases up past all the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." These days, high-tech cameras and sensors enable modern astronomers to do everything from hunting for ...