The waxing gibbous moon will shine close to the red star Antares in the constellation Scorpius on the night of June 9. As a red supergiant, Antares boasts a diameter 700 times greater than our sun and ...

At 1 A.M. EDT, the Moon will pass within 0.3° south of Antares, a red supergiant star in Scorpius. This close proximity allows for observation of both celestial objects within the same field of view ...

Summer evening skies are the home of some classic constellations. One of them is Scorpius the Scorpion, the 10th-brightest constellation in the night sky and one of those few constellations that ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...

This weekend promises an extraordinary celestial spectacle, as skywatchers will be treated to a stunning alignment of the waxing crescent moon and Antares, the brightest star in the constellation ...

It's all a matter of perspective. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The moon will slide in front of the red supergiant star Antares ...

The half-lit moon will appear to skip past the red star Antares in the constellation Scorpius on the nights surrounding its first quarter phase on Aug. 30-31 this week. On Aug. 30, skywatchers can ...

Summertime is here, as July offers a series of skywatching events to embrace along with the warmer weather, the longer days and seasonal summer nights. When looking up, NASA suggests a few star ...

Summer evening skies are home to some classic constellations. One of them is Scorpius the Scorpion, the tenth brightest constellation in the night sky and one of the few constellations that actually ...