Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. As autumn nights grow longer, one of the sky’s brightest ...

Look for the Great Diamond of Spring in May's night sky and discover the rich realm of galaxies within.

Yesterday you learned how to find the Big Dipper. Tonight let’s find one of the most important stars in our northern sky: Polaris, also known as the North Star. Polaris lies in the direction of true ...

The Big Dipper is not only one of the easiest-to-find star groupings but one that can be used as a tool to find others. Credit: Creators.com illustration Spring has sprung in the Earth’s Northern ...

Sometimes the stars align in fascinating ways, making stargazing extra rewarding. The Spring Triangle, formed by the stars Arcturus, Spica and Regulus, becomes visible in late March and lingers in the ...

Spring has sprung in the Earth's Northern Hemisphere, and with it come some pleasant evenings perfect for stargazing. And front and center right now appears one of the most familiar and easy-to-find ...