The Orion Nebula is the closest large star-forming region, located within the Milky Way just 1,500 light-years from Earth.

The James Webb Space Telescope detects methyl cation (CH3+) in a young star system with a protoplanetary disk that is located ...

From Orion's glowing nebula to the sparkling Pleiades, these winter targets reward anyone willing to brave the cold.

This week, around the same time the sun sets in the west, Orion — winter’s most prominent constellation — rises in the east.

A bright reflection nebula shares the stage with a protostar and planet-forming disk in this Hubble image.NASA, ESA, K.

A disparate collection of young stellar objects bejewels a cosmic panorama in the star-forming region NGC 1333 in this new ...

This season might be the perfect time to try to see one of the prettiest sights in the night sky. Winter is the best time to ...

The new moon on January 18, 2026, will bring one of the darkest and clearest nights of the year, giving skywatchers an ideal ...

With the moon out of the way on Jan. 18, bright Jupiter and Saturn become stand-outs in the January night sky.

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...

Pakistan, Jan. 19 -- Skywatchers are in for a spectacular show as the January 2026 new moon has created darker skies, ...