The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has released a stunning 80 million-pixel image of the star cluster RCW 38, as captured by ESO's Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA), ...

At these tiny angular scales, the planet’s faint light is lost in the glare of its host star when trying to observe it." In ...

"Mars is brighter than any of the stars right now," he added. "Jupiter is bright. Venus is spectacular." In late February, as Saturn and Neptune descend into the glare of the sun, Mercury will ...

the closest planet to Earth dominated the post-sunset night western sky as the “Evening Star,” becoming ever-brighter, before sinking back into the sun’s glare. Then it did the opposite ...

while robbing amateur astronomers—and their children—of faint stars and galaxies lost in the glare. Fortunately, there are solutions that save money and preserve the dark night sky.

For stargazing enthusiasts, India offers a wealth of exciting opportunities to explore the night sky. Groups like Universia and Starscapes’ Nakshatra Sabha organise captivating star events, while ...