Al Jabbar is one of the Arabic names for Orion, the “Hunter", one of winter's most conspicuous constellations.

Mars sets the next ... summer the sun doesn't set until after 8 p.m.; for the sky to get fully dark one must wait until about ...

The Arabic named three-star belt is composed of, from the left, Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka, all hot blue supergiants 17.8, 33 and 40 times more massive than the sun, respectively. Don’t let ...

The only way to see the new moon is when it passes in front of the sun, causing a solar eclipse; the next isn't due until ... the bright and ruddy Betelgeuse. If one looks to the left (northward ...

The part of the world where we live lies exactly halfway between Earth’s equator and the North Pole. Mid-latitude locations like Minnesota’s feature distinct seasons in which the ...

The night sky is the window to the rest of our universe but it’s also great for lovers. It’s great being in the dark with the ...

The night sky is the window to the rest of our universe, but it is also great for lovers. It is wonderful being in the dark with the one you love. Then you add a full moon in the sky to enhance ...

The night sky is the window to the rest of our universe but it’s also great for lovers. It’s great being in the dark with the ...

A shortcut for New Yorkers to spot some of the planets is to look for them when they are near the moon. On Feb. 1, Venus will ...