The hours following sunset on Dec. 25 offer a wealth of naked-eye astronomy targets that can put even the most glitzy Christmas lights to shame, especially when viewed from a dark sky location.

The best time to hunt for Ursid meteors is from the evening of Dec. 21 straight through to dawn on Dec. 22. The shower's peak ...

Interested in learning about tonight's sky and the constellations up this time of year? Want to know what objects to look for with the naked eye, a pair of binoculars or a small telescope? In this ...