Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. What is the bright white star in the east right now?

A brilliant “star” blazing after sunset isn’t a star at all — it’s Venus, now the Evening Star and heading toward its ...

Sirius, also called the Dog Star, is the brightest star in Earth's night sky. Shining more brilliantly than any other star visible from Earth (excluding our sun, of course), Sirius is outshone only by ...

A space reporter traveled to Upper Michigan, where she rediscovered a sense of cosmic wonder. The view of the stars from a dark sky preserve in southern Michigan.Credit...Emily Elconin for The New ...

Tonight Night Sky Visible planets, stars will present a wide range of sights for observers. Some events are visible with the naked eye, while others may need binoculars or a telescope. The schedule ...

October’s night sky is set to dazzle, featuring a radiant supermoon, the fiery Draconid meteor shower, and the sparkling Orionids. As the full moon reaches its largest and brightest on October 6, ...

The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including two galaxies visible to the naked eye and a rare glimpse of the innermost planet. A cormorant crosses the face of the full moon in ...

The month brings a spectacular lineup of celestial sights—including a rare chance to see Mercury without a telescope and a "micro" new moon. A super “beaver moon” rises behind Monte Prena in Italy’s ...