Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. As autumn nights grow longer, one of the sky’s brightest ...

Jupiter shines brilliantly in the eastern sky this December as it nears opposition early in 2026, outshining nearby stars and ...

Up to 150 Geminid meteors may brighten the night sky each hour as the shower hits its peak on Dec. 13-14, according to the ...

You can tune in to see live views of the Geminid meteor shower as it peaks overnight on Dec. 13-14, thanks to a free ...

Keen stargazers can spot a number of Christmas-themed constellations in the sky this winter, including the Christmas Tree ...

Even though the shower begins tonight, the peak night will be December 13–14. This is when you will see the most meteors.

Sirius, also called the Dog Star, is the brightest star in Earth's night sky. Shining more brilliantly than any other star visible from Earth (excluding our sun, of course), Sirius is outshone only by ...

SUNGLASSES. WE’LL HAVE MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES INTO THE LOW 80S. WE DO HAVE FAIR SKIES. IF YOU ARE LIKE ME. AROUND DUSK LAST NIGHT MY SON AND I WERE OUTSIDE ENJOYING THE ALMOST FULL MOON. BUT FOR MORE ON ...

The month brings a spectacular lineup of celestial sights—including a rare chance to see Mercury without a telescope and a "micro" new moon. A super “beaver moon” rises behind Monte Prena in Italy’s ...

As I stumbled over rocks through pitch darkness, following a guy I had just met online, I began to question my life choices. It was the middle of the night, and I was wandering through a remote desert ...

The beginning of winter is a great time to be taking up astronomy, with long dark nights and a multitude of bright stars on display, Nigel Henbest writes ...