The billions of stars comprising the Milky Way, our home galaxy, should appear especially vibrant in May 2025 as the band arcs across the night sky.

California stargazers will soon be able to witness a dazzling celestial sight composed of billions of stars. In late May, the Milky Way Galaxy will appear as a vibrant band arching across the night ...

You still may be able to spot the Milky Way's galactic center in the night sky across the US, but time is running out.

August has been a month jam-packed with cosmic phenomena visible from Earth – from nebulas to meteor showers to planetary conjunctions. But the month isn't over yet. Now? Add into the mix one of the ...

Just how far can we see on a clear, dark night? If you're a regular reader of this column, you know that the stars overhead ...

Every one of us is unique and important, but at the same time, we’re a microscopic part of something that’s beyond ...

Looking for an alternative to fireworks? Stargazers can catch a cosmic light show this Independence Day when the Milky Way appears in the night sky. The center of our home galaxy, which is composed of ...

rise high in the night sky on October 15. Also known as Messier 33 (M33), this galaxy is the third largest in our local group, following Andromeda and the Milky Way. Under very dark skies, the ...

The Milky Way is our home galaxy with a disc of stars that spans more than 100,000 light-years. While the Milky Way is generally always visible from Earth, certain times of year are better for ...

Every one of us is unique and important, but at the same time, we’re a microscopic part of something that’s beyond ...

The Milky Way is our home galaxy with a disc of stars that spans more than 100,000 light-years. While the Milky Way is generally always visible from Earth, certain times of year are better for ...