The night sky has always fascinated us. The stars, our moon, and the nearby planets have always been inexplicably captivating. Even now, there's simply no substitute for the experience of looking up ...

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Astronomy has always been one of the fields of science that has fascinated people, especially those who enjoy looking up at the night sky to gaze at the stars or to catch a meteor shower. Learning ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Are you struggling to find the comets in the evening sky?

Here’s a demo video for Star Walk, the astronomy app for iPhone and iPod I posted on yesterday. The more I look at this app, and the more glowing comments it gets from both reviews on iTunes and CoM ...

On Nov. 11, 2019, the world will witness a rare transit of Mercury across the disk of the sun. You'll need a telescope equipped with a proper solar filter to view the five-hour event — but whether you ...

Popular astronomy app SkySafari has added a special set of features for tracking and viewing this week's annular solar eclipse. On Saturday (Oct. 14), the moon will pass in front of the sun, blocking ...

Looking at the stars, our moon, and nearby planets is a fascinating experience, and with the proliferation of smartphones and tablets, we now have the opportunity to learn even more about the universe ...

Stargazing apps are brilliant for spotting constellations in the night sky, looking at the planets, identifying stars and learning about astrology. Whether you're a beginner or a stargazing pro, these ...