I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

From planets and constellations, to eclipses and the Aurora Borealis, here's what to look for in the sky this spring ...

With February’s winter nights regularly dropping below freezing, it’s tempting to take the easy way out and just stay inside.

Al Jabbar is one of the Arabic names for Orion, the “Hunter", one of winter's most conspicuous constellations.

Shelter Dog Helps Orphaned Wolf Pup 'Grow Into the Wolf She Is Meant to Be' in Kansas Zoo's 'Unique' Pairing ...

Al Jabbar is one of the Arabic names for Orion, "The Hunter", one of winter's most conspicuous constellations. At this time ...

If you’ve ever suffered from dry, irritated eyes or struggled to fall asleep after a long day of staring at your computer, you may have been tempted to purchase a pair of blue-light-blocking ...

This newly identified creature, dubbed Bathynomus vaderi, bears an uncanny resemblance to Darth Vader, the iconic villain from Star Wars. The discovery ... But this new species is a true supergiant, ...

The supergiant bug species (L) and Star Wars villain Darth Vader (R). Scientists have discovered an alien-looking, 'supergiant' sea bug species in Vietnam and named it Bathynomus vaderi after ...

Astronomers measure a star’s brightness using the apparent magnitude system, where lower values indicate brighter stars. Sirius, Canopus, Alpha Centau ...

A rare breed of star recently discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope spins faster by feeding on its stellar siblings. The Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a rare "blue lurker" star that has ...