Taking pictures of distant stars is no longer just the work of astronomers. Anyone can capture the majesty of the galaxy with a simple camera. You don't need expensive gadgets - all you need is a dark ...

The globular cluster Messier 22 (M22) reaches its highest point in the sky around midnight local time, specifically for ...

A composite of star photos, made in Joshua Tree during a dark-sky photography workshop, lead by Desert Institute on Sept. 16, 2023. (Julia Carmel / Los Angeles Times) Follow the star trails ...

The brightest star in the night sky is the Sirius star. According to NASA , it is over 20 times brighter than our sun and twice as massive, though it might not appear that way to the naked eye ...

Stars shine in these heavenly images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Depictions of catlike animals are visible on stones under a rotating, starry sky. Smithsonian Photo Contest ...

Stars are disappearing from the night sky in front of our eyes, astronomers have warned. Every year, the sky gets as much as 10 per cent brighter, according to a major new study.

Why do pictures of Earth taken from the Moon show a black sky with no stars? Can the stars only be seen with an atmosphere? Farris W. Bruce Hesperia, California ...

A rare full seven-planet alignment will be visible in the early night sky between Feb. 22 and 28. We have the tips you need to best see all the planets.