Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) appears in the sky over ...
NASA's SPHEREx Observatory has mapped the entire sky in 102 infrared colors, as seen here in this image released on Dec. 18, 2025. This image features a selection of colors emitted primarily by stars ...
Once you know how to use a star map, finding your way around the night sky is easy. Credit: Creators.com illustration I’ve been finding my way around the night sky with a star map for more than six ...
A January 2025 sky chart from NASA shows the position of the planets in the night sky. Credit: NASA Whether you count yourself a stargazer or you just need a quick reminder that there are things ...
It’s easy to get the impression that if you want to look at the night sky, you have to live out in the desert and have either a telescope covered with so many wires and leads that it looks like ...
If you want to stargaze in Morehead, use this chart to determine the best times to view the night sky. The chart illustrates cloud cover, light pollution and other factors that affect stars' ...