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 ...

Someone somewhere in an advertising department, most likely, came up with, "Diamonds are a girls’ best friend." What with Valentine’s Day approaching fast, a timely topic this week is not just a ...

Sunday: Many of the bright stars in the sky are not single stars, but are part of multi-star systems. Sirius, the brightest star in our sky, is no exception. It is almost due south at 8 p.m. Sirius ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Skywatchers looking east a couple of hours after dark this ...

Fact-based stories from our cosmic neighbourhood, one star or constellation at a time. Name it, navigate it, know it.