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Triangle is a formation of stellar bodies called an asterism, made up of the bright stars Vega, Deneb and Altair.
Globular cluster M56 is a gorgeous object in Lyra the Lyre that anyone can observe with binoculars or a telescope.
Avid sky watchers may also have a chance to see multiple planets and a constellation later this month. Here's what to know.
Venus: Venus dazzles in the eastern sky before sunrise, shining brightly for a couple of hours each morning. It’s joined by ...
Several planets stand still in the sky, Titan’s shadow transits Saturn, and Venus gives Taurus a second eye in the sky this ...
Meteor showers in July 2025 include the Perseids, Alpha Capricornids and Delta Aquariids. Here's when each shower peaks and ...
The Alpha Capricornids and Southern delta Aquariids start at different times but peak on the same day this month.
Even though summertime brings our shortest nights of the year, there are still plenty of fascinating scenes in the night sky over Connecticut over the next few months. Here's a chronological list of ...
Plus Camilla Trinchieri’s “Murder in Pitigliano.” ...
As the summer nights settle in, the second half of July is the perfect time to look up at the night sky and witness the spectacle of three of the year’s most anticipated meteor showers. Whether you’re ...
The commercial spaceflight company is headquartered at Starbase in South Texas near the U.S.-Mexico border. The site, which is where SpaceX has been conducting routine flight tests of its 400-foot ...
Many moonless evenings the next two weeks are a great time for viewing the best of the summer stars. You may also see the remarkable occurrence of two exploding stars ...