All stars have atmospheres, but scientists have only truly observed such a veneer off our very own sun. But that’s all changed with a new image the red supergiant Antares. Sitting about 470 ...

As the moon makes its monthly circuit around the sky it often passes in front of stars, blotting them out for as much as an hour or so. If you live in the Pacific or Mountain Time Zone, make sure to ...

On the evening of Sunday, Aug. 3, skywatchers will be treated to a close encounter between two of the sky’s brightest nighttime objects. Just after sunset, the waxing crescent moon will appear ...

Look south after sunset, and you'll see a 94%-lit waxing gibbous moon a degree or so from Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo. Since the moon actually turns full on Thursday morning, ...

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The half-lit moon will appear to skip past the red star Antares in the constellation Scorpius on the nights surrounding its first quarter phase on Aug. 30-31 this week. On Aug. 30, skywatchers can ...

Heads up, stargazers! The waxing gibbous moon will shine close to the red star Antares after sunset on Sunday (Aug. 3). Look 20 degrees above the southern horizon to find the 69%-lit moon glowing ...

There are only four bright stars that lie near the ecliptic, the path the planets, sun and moon take through the sky - Regulus (Leo), Spica (Virgo), Aldebaran (Taurus) and Antares in Scorpius. This ...

Since Antares will disappear behind the moon's bright limb, binoculars or a telescope will probably be needed to watch this event. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...