The next full moon phase will be the February snow moon, set to rise in Cancer and amid the brilliant beehive cluster of stars, which is already visible tonight, Jan. 16, for great sky watching ...

The night sky is buzzing with celestial activity this month. In addition to the Jupiter opposition, the "beehive cluster" will be visible throughout January, according to NASA. Formally known as ...

The Beehive Cluster is an open cluster in the constellation Cancer. It is one of the nearest open clusters to the Solar System, and it contains a larger star population than most other nearby clusters ...

It is rare when we highlight a celestial event (or events) that involves the zodiacal constellation of Cancer the Crab. In Greek mythology, Cancer was summoned to distract Hercules when he was ...

Astronomical spring began this past Friday morning, but even before then, there were and still are definite signs of spring in the March evening skies. One of the strongest is the bright star Arcturus ...

It's a new year, and with it, a new set of astronomical events are coming to Nevada skies. From meteor showers to supermoons, there is no shortage of space shows happening in 2026. Among the first ...

East of Gemini, where the bright planet Jupiter has been demanding attention, is the constellation Cancer. Closer to the horizon and to the lower left of the Twins early in the evening as the ...

Formally known as Messier 44, the cluster is one of the closest of its kind to Earth at about 600 light-years away. While visible to the naked eye as a blur, binoculars or a telescope are recommended ...

A group of about 1,000 stars known as the beehive cluster is swarming a sky near you. Stargazers who look up in January may be treated to a striking sight of numerous stars in space well beyond the ...