Since 1986 I have had an affiliation with the Hayden Planetarium in New York. My "official" title there is "Associate and Guest Lecturer." Indeed, through all of these years I given scores of ...

Today: Winter is the best season for finding bright stars. And if you only want to set aside a few minutes, 10 p.m. tonight ...

The two brightest nighttime stars visible in the Pottsville sky are Sirius and Arcturus. April is the only month of the year when we can enjoy both of them at the same time in the early evening: ...

We on planet Earth thrive under a thick atmosphere of oxygen, nitrogen and other gasses; it not only sustains life on our planet but affects everything we ...

Jupiter has definitely horned in on one of the sky’s most famous asterisms. The constellation Orion the Hunter contains and ...

Whenever you gaze upon the stars and constellations it’s easy to forget you’re seeing a three-dimensional picture. The constellations seem to be set against a black canvas for all of us to enjoy for ...

A new moon on Sunday, Jan. 18, means dark skies and some of the best stargazing conditions of the year. Here are the bright stars, constellations and objects to see.

Whenever you gaze upon the stars and constellations, it is easy to forget you are seeing a three-dimensional picture over Pottsville. The constellations seem to be set against a black canvas for all ...

These hot August nights can be great for stargazing. Here’s a look at what’s going on above us right now and later in the month. Wind-battered Lick Observatory rushes to shield historic telescope ...