Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher has captured a colorful view of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805), which is located some 6,000 ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured new imagery of supernova remnant Cassiopeia A. It is 11,000 light-years away in ...

October is an excellent time to observe the Andromeda spiral galaxy as it passes high overhead in the Autumn night sky.

There’s something new and bright lurking in the night sky — and you can see it in your backyard. An amateur astronomer in Japan recently discovered a nova in the constellation Cassiopeia involving a ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Sunsets continue to get earlier and earlier, which means there is more time to get out and enjoy some evening stargazing. For the rest of autumn, you’ll be able to use the ...

What’s the best-known star pattern, especially for people who rarely look at the stars? Orion would qualify. It’s the brightest winter constellation, and you can already spot it climbing up the ...

The many sides of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A. Located 10,000 light-years away in the northern constellation Cassiopeia, Cassiopeia A is the remnant of a once massive star that died in a ...

Just how far can we see on a clear, dark night? If you’re a regular reader of this column, you know that the stars overhead lie many trillions of miles ...

With Valentine’s Day on Friday, love is in the air. It’s also in the nighttime sky. This year, the moon will be full on Friday. How romantic is that? In addition, several love stories are connected to ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

DULUTH — You'll often hear Cassiopeia described as having a W shape. This is only sometimes true. In fall it's tipped up on one side and looks like a stellar zigzag. During winter, when the ...