The giant planet Jupiter is back in our evening sky this week. Fresh from its opposition with the sun on Jan. 10, it now lies ...

D printing your own telescope is rewarding and customizable, but it rarely saves money once optics, materials, and time are ...

Jupiter comes to opposition (is directly opposite the sun) on January 10 and is at its best for 2026 this month. The “King of ...

Every year around this time shooting stars can be seen falling from the sky, including some really bright fireballs. But they’re not stars; they’re meteors, and the Geminid meteor shower this year ...

If you are among the many rural readers of this column, then you are probably a backyard astronomer of sorts. You might find yourself outdoors on a clear night, marveling at the countless stars in the ...

If you are among the many rural readers of this column, then you are probably a backyard astronomer of sorts. You might find yourself outdoors on a clear night, marveling at the countless stars in the ...

Whether you want a basic scope or a more advanced system, Amazon has tons of Celestron models for the lowest prices of the year during Cyber Monday. By Stan Horaczek Published Nov 30, 2025 9:42 PM EST ...

For thousands of years, the night sky has been one of humanity’s greatest mysteries and a prevalent source of curiosity. Even today, as scientists shoot countless satellites, telescopes and space ...

(CNN) — Two newly discovered comets are streaking across the sky in a spectacular display as they make their closest approaches to Earth this month. Comets are made of ice, frozen gases and rock, and ...