We’ve checked out a bunch of them to help you find the best star maps app for your needs in 2025. Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned skywatcher, there’s likely an app that’s perfect for you ...

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The moon and Venus will shine vividly alongside a bright star in the early morning in a celestial rendezvous that should be visible across the U.S.

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Scientists created the most accurate three-dimensional map of star-formation regions in our Milky Way galaxy, based on data ...

The earliest astronomers were careful observers of patterns.

The Pawnee Star Chart is a series of crosses sprinkled around an oval piece of elk skin. Likely made in the early 17th ...

Explore the U.S.’s top September stargazing destinations with dark skies, cosmic events, and unforgettable celestial ...

The nights following Sept. 12 are a great time to observe the shifting play of light over the vast Montes Apenninus mountain ...

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Over millennia, our view of the stars has shifted, because of Earth’s wobble. It may be time to rethink your sign.

Hurricane Kiko is swirling in the Pacific Ocean and heading west in a direction toward Hawaii. Forecasters warned that swells from the storm could reach the Hawaiian Islands by the end of the weekend ...