Deneb, Vega and Altair are among the brightest stars in the night sky.

For stargazers and space lovers who might have caught the first full moon of the year last week, there's another celestial event on the horizon. A bright star is set to accompany and shine above a ...

February's full "Snow Moon" will be at its fullest on Sunday, Feb. 1, and will be best seen at moonrise. It will appear just ...

Optical proof of a tiny companion orbiting supergiant star Betelgeuse is hard to come by. Hubble just spotted new evidence.

People, things, and places are named for many different reasons, but how did the Arctic and the Antarctic get their names?

Learn how to find Sirius and Procyon in the evening sky this week. Step-by-step guide includes constellation positions, companion stars and observing times.

Russell Tovey and Monica Dolan are among the stars who will take to the stage at London’s Donmar Warehouse this year, as the ...

A high-tech international astronomy project is helping conservationists bring renewal to the semi-arid Karoo region.

On the night of Sunday, February 1, 2026, the darkening skies of the north will drape themselves in curtains of glittering stars, ready to exhibit a royal celestial show. Within the heart of winter, ...

January is the best time to observe these constellations—some prominent and some not so much.

CBS News has significantly expanded its knowledge base and on-air presence with the addition of 19 new contributors who cover ...

An 11th-century monk saw the famous "Halley's comet" first as a child and later as an adult, new research finds.