Constellations with the most visibility in January 2026: Easy viewing tips
January is the best time to observe these constellations—some prominent and some not so much.
Published: Jan 20, 2026 | By Pranjal Nath
The Summer Triangle is visible in the autumn sky: Here's everything you need to know
The Summer Triangle, a striking pattern formed by the stars Vega, Deneb, and Altair, can be easily spotted in November.
Published: Nov 19, 2025 | By Devanshee Singh
Don't miss the moon glowing beside bright star Antares in constellation Scorpius on October 24
The celestial pairing is brief; by October 25, the Moon's orbital movement will place the crescent significantly higher and further separated from Antares.
Published: Oct 21, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Don't miss the rare conjunction of Venus and Jupiter on August 12
On the morning of August 12, the planets will be separated by less than one degree, creating a brilliant, naked-eye spectacle.
Published: Aug 4, 2025 | By Raj Naik
All you need to know before spotting Ophiuchus—the Serpent Bearer—constellation in July's night sky
With an expansive area of 948 square degrees, Ophiuchus ranks as the 11th largest constellation.
Published: Jul 22, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Watch Lacerta — The Lizard — constellation silently weave through the midnight sky on July 22
Look northeast after sunset to spot Lacerta, nestled below the bright constellation Cygnus and to the lower right of Cepheus.
Published: Jul 21, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Summer Triangle illuminates the night revealing three brilliant stars and hidden celestial gems
Comprising Altair, Deneb, and Vega, three of Earth's brightest stars, the astronomical formation is ideally observed at this particular time of the year.
Published: Jun 27, 2025 | By Raj Naik
First spectacular images from Vera C. Rubin Observatory are finally here
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory first released three images, offering a stunning sneak peek into the cosmic miracle, before sharing all photos.
Published: Jun 23, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Vera C. Rubin Observatory to debut its first ultra-high-definition images of the sky
With these ultra-high-definition visuals, the public will gain its first insight into the observatory's innovative capabilities.
Published: Jun 19, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Astronomers photograph sculptor galaxy in a thousand colors after observing it for 50 hours straight
A remarkable new image of the Sculptor Galaxy (NGC 253) has been released by astronomers, providing a stunningly detailed view of its complex galactic systems.
Updated: Jun 19, 2025 | By Raj Naik
June is the best time to catch a clear view of the Milky Way’s radiant core in the night sky
A unique opportunity that arrives with the summer solstice and the year's briefest night.
Published: Jun 18, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Massive solar flare bursts from the sun cause radio blackouts across parts of North America
The most notable solar flare happened on June 15, reaching its strongest point at 2:25 p.m. EDT.
Published: Jun 18, 2025 | By Raj Naik
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope finds small galaxies that drove cosmic renovation
These newly found galaxies are surprisingly small, especially when compared to our own Milky Way.
Published: Jun 17, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Brilliant photo captures Milky Way arch over Kitt Peak National Observatory
Its characteristic milky white appearance in the night sky gave our galaxy its name, 'the Milky Way,' a feature that Greek mythology credits to the goddess Hera.
Published: Jun 17, 2025 | By Raj Naik
A rare 'space rainbow' just lit up the camera on NASA’s solar mission PUNCH — and it's magnificent
This remarkable 'space rainbow' marks a significant leap forward in solar exploration.
Published: Jun 16, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Catch Mars’ stunning celestial events lighting up the evening sky throughout June
Mars will make a remarkable naked-eye pairing with the slightly brighter star Regulus in Leo on June 17.
Published: Jun 16, 2025 | By Raj Naik
Auroras from a moderate geomagnetic storm to brighten the skies of New York and Idaho on June 14
A warning for a geomagnetic storm due to turbulent space weather hints at the formation of northern lights in a few northern U.S. states.
Published: Jun 13, 2025 | By Mahalekshmi P
Constellation Aries
A rather inconspicuous northern constellation and a sign of the zodiac, which honors the ram whose golden fleece was sought by Jason and the Argonauts.
Updated: Jun 20, 2024 | By Tom Urbain
Constellation Ara
A small and rather inconspicuous southern constellation representing the altar on which Centaurus the centaur sacrificed Lupus the wolf.
Updated: Jun 20, 2024 | By Tom Urbain
Constellation Aquila
Aquila is located in the equatorial region of the sky representing an eagle. It is best visible in the month of August, high in the evening sky.
Updated: Jun 20, 2024 | By Tom Urbain