A rare astronomical sight is unfolding in the southern sky. Two exploding stars are shining so brightly that both can be viewed with the naked eye. It’s hard to predict how long these “fascinating ...

November kicks off with Mercury making a brilliant evening appearance, then continues with not one, but three meteor showers. The largest full moon of the year rises early in the month, while a later ...

What exciting events will we see in the southern sky in 2024? Meteor showers, Saturn covered by the Moon, close approaches of bright planets to each other, supermoons – and, if we’re lucky, a comet ...

As the weather gets warmer and clearer skies return, make plans to stargaze over the next several months. Whether you are staying at home or heading out on vacation, your latitude location will play a ...

There's a big diamond in the sky made by connecting the stars Arcturus, Spica, Denebola and Cor Caroli. Once found, you can use it to find each star's associated constellation. The spring sky is spare ...

Two meteor showers will dazzle the night sky this month, along with a brilliant super harvest moon starting this week. The Draconids and the Orionids are the two major meteor showers happening in ...

Of all the constellations adorning the sky, Crux – or the 'Southern Cross' – is arguably the most recognisable in South ...