One of the brightest stars in the night sky will vanish as seen from North America and Europe in a rare event.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Skywatchers looking east a couple of hours after dark this ...

Skywatchers across parts of North America are getting front-row seats to a lunar occultation, where Luna makes one of the ...

The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including two galaxies visible to the naked eye and a rare glimpse of the innermost planet. A cormorant crosses the face of the full moon in ...

The Alpha Centaurid meteor shower will peak on 8 2026. Best visible from southern skies, it offers shooting stars and ...

Canis Major stars Adhara and Mirzam are visible tonight, while forecasts indicate limited aurora activity at high latitudes under mainly quiet geomagnetic conditions.