Examples from astronomy can make vivid any general discussion ... [GRADE 7 AND UP] Observe one of the best-known variable stars and learn how astronomers make use of such stars The Jewels of ...

Maddie's Constellations and Stars Quiz Stars in the night sky can make patterns, called constellations. A constellation is a group of stars that make pictures when you join them together.

In 1925, grad student Cecilia Payne first proposed that stars were mostly made of hydrogen and helium and shaped our ...

In a study published in the Astrophysical Journal, a team of researchers led by Kristen McQuinn, a scientist at the Space ...

This photo features the bright, pentagonal constellation Auriga the Charioteer, which is visible in the northeastern sky at nightfall in early January. It's one of 88 constellations in the ...

The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special ...

Dive into a celestial masterpiece with the Hubble Space Telescope's latest snapshot of the Large Magellanic Cloud, showcasing ...