When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Mountain Light Photography Inc via Getty Images The annual Orionid meteor shower — a ...

Rising around midnight and nearly 50° high in the south two hours before sunrise is Orion the Hunter, one of autumn's premier constellations. As the season progresses, Orion will rise earlier and ...

May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, and a rare cosmic lineup. Buachaille Etive Mòr rises beneath the Beehive ...

In the clear skies of the Chilean desert, astronomers used to have a perfect view of the universe. They could trace the faint glow of galaxies billions of light-years away or hunt for brief flashes of ...