Star watch

We can only wonder if Mars’ menacing, red color may have prompted the ancient Greeks to name it after their God of War. Actually, scientists tell us that the planet’s red color is due to

As turkey hunting takes center stage among Outdoor News readers in coming weeks, there are several interesting things to see in the early morning sky.
When the birds aren’t gobbling, or haven’t started yet,

Located just below Orion’s belt in the familiar constellation named by the ancient Greeks is a region of dust and gas where stars are forming. It falls within a grouping of stars often referred to

One of the best-known and easiest-to-find constellations is Leo, which is Latin for lion. This is the animal the ancient Greeks saw when they viewed this group of 13 or so stars in our northern

For those brave souls willing to venture out on clear, cold winter nights, there are some great star-gazing opportunities.
Some of my favorites, maybe because they’re easy to find, are the constellation Orion and

How did the ancient mariners find their way at sea without the aid of GPS, radar, and the other modern conveniences that we consider essential for navigating the oceans today? We know they used the

One of the best-known constellations in our northern sky is Cassiopeia, named after a queen of Ethiopia in Greek mythology. Although it contains no stars brighter than second magnitude, Cassiopeia’s distinctive shape makes it quite

NASA tells us that Mercury is 39 million miles from the Sun compared to Earth’s 93 million miles and is able to complete its smaller orbit in only 88 days.