When one asks, “Which is the brightest star in the night sky?” they tend to refer to the star that appears brightest to the ...

Someone somewhere in an advertising department, most likely, came up with, "Diamonds are a girls’ best friend." What with Valentine’s Day approaching fast, a timely topic this week is not just a ...

Since 1986 I have had an affiliation with the Hayden Planetarium in New York. My "official" title there is "Associate and Guest Lecturer." Indeed, through all of these years I given scores of ...

These hot August nights can be great for stargazing. Here’s a look at what’s going on above us right now and later in the month. The expression “dog days” refers to the period from July 3 through Aug.