Hydra the Water Snake unfurls across the southern sky during late March and April evenings. The long constellation begins just below the bright planet Jupiter and coils toward the southeast, crossing ...

Learn how to spot the constellation Virgo in the night sky. The three largest constellations are gracing the evening skies. Hydra, the sea serpent; Virgo, the maiden; and Ursa Major, the big bear are ...

All 88 internationally recognised constellations have European origins. But First Nations astronomy tells older, beautiful ...

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With a new season comes a new sky. The passing of the autumn equinox means that the days are beginning to shorten and weather is becoming colder for people in the Northern Hemisphere, but that isn't ...

There is so much to look for in the dazzling night sky that it can sometimes be hard to tell what you're seeing. If you are trying to spot a certain constellation, such as Capricornus, which is ...

Whether you enjoy it or not, the sun is setting earlier but the fading light is not all doom and gloom. Longer nights mean more time to look up at the stars and take in the beauty of the cosmos. As we ...

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With the bright moon out of the late evening sky early this week, stargazers will be treated to views of the "celestial strongman" in the night sky: the constellation of Hercules. To spot the ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during December 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

November night skies are action-filled this year! The full moon is on Nov. 8. It’s arguably best known as the “Beaver Moon,” It’s also known as the Frosty Moon and the Dark Moon, among others. The ...

The three largest constellations are gracing the evening skies. Hydra, the sea serpent; Virgo, the maiden; and Ursa Major, the big bear are visible in the night sky right now. Hydra lies mainly in the ...