Astronomers say that of the thousands of stars visible to us in the northern hemisphere, Sirius is the brightest of them all.

The noon Sun stands directly over Earth’s equator at 5:01 a.m. EDT on March 20. This point is the vernal equinox, or simply ...

Venus lies bright but low, while Jupiter and Mars dominate. South America and the eastern Pacific Ocean get the best views of ...

In March the bright winter constellations of Canis Major, Canis Minor, Orion, Gemini, Taurus and Auriga fill the southern sky ...

The moon enters its new phase for February 2025 tonight, leaving the skies nice and dark for observing many bright planets ...

Greetings! If we’re very lucky and the sky is cloud-free close to the western horizon this week, you may be able to see ...

The San Diego Padres outfielder’s debut season caught the attention of the Major Leagues, but he is already thinking about how to improve in 2025. Although Merill’s batting performance was one ...

Canis Major and Canis Minor are the faithful friends of Orion, the hunter. The brightest star in our night sky, Sirius, lies in Canis Major. Once you locate Sirius, in the southern sky ...

The next star in the Winter Triangle is Sirius, which happens to be the brightest star in the night sky and the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, Orion’s big hunting dog.

Look high in the southeast sky, near Orion's belt, after sunset. Sirius, the brightest of the three stars, will appear first, followed by Procyon and Betelgeuse. The triangle is visible until the ...