Prior to 1957, everything you saw high in the night sky was untouched by human hands, assuming there aren't any other humans out there beyond our solar system. That all ...
The days of summer are starting to wane, the back-to-school ads are running on television and the meaningless NFL preseason games are about to begin. But there is one go...
Perseids peak in mid-August
Without a doubt, the highlight for stargazing in August is the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. The meteors have already begun falling and the sh...
It's faint, but easy to spot
The constellation Lyra is faint, but it contains one of the brightest stars in the sky, Vega.
As soon as it gets dark enough after sunset, ar...
Entities pass by on Sunday night
Unlike the current blockbuster movie, it's hardly a "war of the worlds" in the night sky, but there are great celestial clashes in the sk...
It's now deep enough into summer to see the constellation Delphinus the dolphin, swimming in the night sky.
Every time I see the little dolphin, it reminds me of Flipper...
Season shows off top constellations
If you've been a faithful follower of Starwatch, you know I'm not a big fan of spring stargazing. The constellations during that time ...
3 will appear together soon after sunset
There's an absolutely spectacular celestial gathering happening just above the west-northwestern sky shortly after sunset on Sund...
It may help explain several mysteries
NEW YORK - Scientists say they have developed a tale of chaos in the early solar system that explains several mysteries about why ou...
Planets set to light up night sky
Being a dad, I think the same way a lot of dads do. We get short-changed.
Mother's Day gets a lot more press and hype, and mom usually g...
