Capella is Latin for “she-goat” and is the sixth-brightest star in the night sky and the brightest in the Auriga constellation. It lies 42.2 light-years from Earth.

What's happening in the skies over North Texas this month? July holds some spectacular sights in the night and morning sky.

You may have heard the phrase "the dog days of summer," but do you know the science behind the saying? Hint: it's got nothing ...

The only evening planet for July is Mars, faint red in the west at dusk, and getting lost in the Sun’s glare by August. High ...

Mercury reaches its point of greatest eastern elongation on Friday (July 4), presenting an excellent opportunity to spot the ...

Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) a plant native to Canada and the upper central U.S., thrives in full sun, which is ...

It’s one of the most famous stars in the night sky. If you grew up with stories about navigation, camping, […] ...

Planets, constellations, and meteor showers are only part of it. Stargazing in Wadi Rum is as much about feeling as it is ...

The visibility of the night sky in New Zealand appears to be following a similar trend. Between 2012 and 2021, the area affected by light pollution grew at a rate of 4.2% above the global average.

The hotties of summer are on the doorstep, and they begin next week and will remain with us until the middle of August. These ...