Greetings everyone! February may be the shortest month but there’s something delightful happening at the end of this month. I’ll tell you more about it as the month progresses.

Sunrise and sunset • Sun rises at 7:10 a.m. and sets at 5:21 p.m. on the 1st • Sun rises at 6:36 a.m. and sets at 5:52 p.m. on the 28th Moon’s phases • Full “Snow Moon” on the 1st • New moon on ...

Prominent constellations in the February evening sky are Canis Major, Canis Minor, Orion, Gemini, Taurus and Auriga. You’ll ...

Stargazers seeking the Dog Stars this week can locate Sirius in the constellation Canis Major and Procyon in Canis Minor. According to Space.com on January 23, 2026, Sirius is the brightest star in ...

Learn how to spot Sirius, Procyon and their canine constellations, and discover the myths and science behind the dog stars.

The New Year of 2026 began at the stroke of midnight today, and four minutes later the brightest star in the sky, Sirius in Constellation Canis Major — the greater hunting she-dog of Orion —transited ...

As a college student, your major doesn’t have to be your sole focus outside of your required coursework. You can study multiple subjects or gain specialized knowledge in your field by earning a ...

The new year opens with its usual dazzling display of bright stars and constellations, this year featuring “guest star” Jupiter. The panoply of stars will all be assembled in the east to southeast by ...

An unnamed European NATO country has awarded Sweden's Saab a EUR130 million (USD152.49 million) contract for Sirius passive sensor systems, according to a 19 December Saab press release. The ...

Nearly 4.5 million years ago, two large, hot stars brushed tantalizingly close to Earth’s sun. They left behind a trace in the clouds of gas and dust that swirl just beyond our solar system—almost ...

The brilliant moon illuminates our night sky again this week, reaching its full phase on Thursday, Dec. 4. All that extra light in the sky means that stargazers will see only the brightest of ...