Summer is a good time to view the Big Dipper because it's high in the northern sky during the evening. The Big Dipper is not ...

Mizar, a star in the Big Dipper's handle, has a tiny companion. This star, Alcor, was known to the ancients. The pair was ...

Polaris, which lies roughly 430 light-years from Earth, marks the end of the Little Dipper’s handle. Alternatively, it’s the ...

See the Moon near some of the brightest planets this month, and be on the lookout for some of the rarest meteors to spot.

If you’re a night owl, this is the perfect time of year for you, as stargazing has now become a late-night delight! Catch an afternoon nap, grab a lawn chair and the June star map. If you have an ...

Wausau Pilot & Review This week offers stunning celestial sights for skywatchers in the Wausau area — from planetary pairings ...

This week is the best time in May to view the night sky. Here's everything you can see during May's dark skies, from an upside-down bear to some of the oldest stars in the universe.

Our star, the Sun, rises at 5:17 a.m. E.D.T. (Eastern Daylight Time) from June 8 through June 22. Sunset is at 8:27 p.m.