There is a dragon in our night sky. Draco is one of the circumpolar constellations that is above the northern horizon year-round, but is especially well-positioned to pick out at this time of year. On ...

Some constellations are easy to see and some are not. Draco the Dragon is not the easiest of constellations to find, but once you do, you feel like you’ve really accomplished something. It always ...

Two objects in this galaxy serve to build a "Cosmic Distance Ladder," scientists say. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Unlike the ...

In the northern sky you will find the Big Dipper low on the horizon. So low, in fact, that the handle of the Dipper dips below the horizon part of the night for many Northern Hemisphere skywatchers.

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Two studies appearing in the Aug. 25 issue of the journal Nature provide new insights into a cosmic accident that has been streaming X-rays toward ...