It's easy to get lost in a clear night sky full of stars. It can feel like a random mess of lights without a little guidance.

Riding along this year, among the winter constellations are Jupiter and Mars. Jupiter’s the brighter of the two by far and is also the brightest star-like object among the winter shiners.

February evenings offer some of the best conditions for viewing the famous winter constellations. This year they approach Mars from the east, ending the month with the Pleiades star cluster ...

Astronomy is a wonderful hobby ... and TV shows). Kids have no trouble coming up with Saturn cars, Comet cleanser, Star Trek, Milky Way candy bars, Eclipse gum, and many others.

That’s Beta Hydri, the second brightest star in the constellation Hydrus the Water Snake. Alpha Hydri, the brightest star in the constellation, is the closest bright star to the south celestial ...