I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern ...

T his time last year, astrophiles were gearing up for a "once-in-a-lifetime" spectacle—only it never happened. The celestial ...

A highly anticipated astronomical event could finally unfold in the coming days, as the enigmatic T Coronae Borealis, also ...

A faint star in a constellation visible from the Northern Hemisphere after dark may explode on Thursday in what's going to be ...

A star called T Corona Borealis may "go nova" next week, making the star briefly visible to the naked eye. It last happened ...

T Coronae Borealis (T CrB), popularly known as the "Blaze Star," is surely on the verge of a rare and dramatic brightening.

The Canis Majoris, pictured here, appears close to Orion's Belt in the night sky. No. The North Star, called Polaris, is actually much dimmer than other stars, ranking about 50th in brightness in ...

Plus: Observe two stunning spirals, see Venus reappear as a morning star, and enjoy the Last Quarter Moon in the sky this ...

If it does explode, it is expected to be visible for a few nights afterward — a bright spot in the sky that will look similar to the North Star. “Corona Borealis will rise in the eastern sky ...

A person standing at the North Pole will find Polaris straight overhead ... Polaris is not visible below the Equator. A local night star map would be helpful for this activity.