But while researching the Pleiades a few months back, I was surprised to learn that it wasn’t the brightest star cluster. And there were other surprises when I started comparing overall ...

It contains three stars, and Proxima Centauri is nearest, 4.25 light years away. Venus, pictured here, is the brightest of the planets in our solar system. No planet other planet will be brighter ...

Astronomers from the Czech Republic and Argentina have employed the Gemini South telescope to observe a yellow supergiant ...

These stars have fascinated humans for centuries, and learning to identify them can make your stargazing experience even more rewarding. In this guide, we'll explore the brightest stars in the ...

The second brightest star in the sky Canopus is the second brightest star in the sky. Its apparent magnitude is -0.72. It is located about 36° south of Sirius, within the constellation Carina. To ...

The iconic star Betelgeuse, which is part of the constellation Orion, is one of the brightest stars visible from Earth and ...