Since early spring, the constellation Bootes the Herdsman has graced our Pottsville night skies, but now it’s well into its gradual farewell in the western heavens. The correct pronunciation is ...

The stars of spring glitter prominently as night falls on warm June evenings, and the first of the spring stars to emerge from the evening twilight is Arcturus, the night sky’s fourth brightest star, ...

As the end of the year draws close, skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere are being treated to one of the most active meteor ...

Finding your way around the night sky can be really intimidating, especially if you’re new to stargazing. The best way to learn the constellations is to use the ones you can recognize to help you find ...

What better way is there to welcome 2025 than wishing upon a star? How about 200 stars? Stargazers can ring in the new year by witnessing the Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of the year.

Life is full of trade-offs, and stargazing is no different. Nights are certainly warmer, but you have to stay up much later to set off on your astronomical adventures. I think it is worth the wait, ...

Shannon Silverman, an astrophysicist at the Clay Center in Charleston West Virginia, guides us through the cosmos above West Virginia. In episode 6, she tells us about some summer constellations.

Since early spring, the constellation Bootes the Herdsman has graced our night skies, but now it’s well into its gradual farewell in the western heavens. I’ve heard Bootes pronounced many different ...