In some ways, the stars above us are the ... sources on Earth or else from the sun. The sun isn’t to blame for light pollution that brightens the night sky, though — we are.

The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special ...

Sirius, in the constellation Canis Major, is the brightest star in the sky. It’s twice as massive as the Sun. Alpha Centauri is a triple star system, the third brightest and closest star system ...

As most stars do in our celestial dome, it migrates from east to west from night to night as Earth orbits the sun. This is Sirius’ swan song as it shines away in the southwest evening sky.

Still, the dull moonlight will bring darker night skies, allowing the stars ... Sun, meaning the side facing us isn’t lit. So, even though it’s closer than usual, it remains hidden in the dark ...