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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Good news, skywatchers in Arizona: A group of about 1,000 stars known as the beehive cluster is swarming a sky near you. What's ...

Mercury is quickly closing in on the Beehive Cluster in the evening sky. The small planet stands less than 3° from the gaggle of young stars this evening. If you’re quick and have a clear western ...

Good news, skywatchers in Oregon: A group of about 1,000 stars known as the beehive cluster is swarming a sky near you. Spectators who look up in January may be treated to a striking sight of numerous ...

The next full moon will rise next to Romulus star and Beehive cluster. Here's when to watch and what to know about special February snow moon meaning.

The planet Venus (magnitude -3.9) is in close proximity (1.4° southwest) to the Beehive Cluster (M44, magnitude 3.1) in the constellation Cancer, observable in the pre-dawn eastern sky. While M44 is ...

Modest binoculars or a small telescope are all you need to see the Beehive Star Cluster. Appearing as a circular patch of light to the eye, a small scope resolves the Beehive into dozens of stars.

You may recall marveling at the Red Planet Mars when I wrote about it earlier this year. It reached its closest to Earth in mid-January when it lay only 60 million miles from us and shone as a bright ...

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 ...

If there’s one hobby that makes you feel like a kid again, it’s astronomy. The wonders of the universe are at your eyes and at your fingertips. It’s a hobby people all around the world can get ...

Formally known as Messier 44, the cluster is one of the closest of its kind to Earth. It will be visible throughout January, with the best viewing times after sunset and before midnight. While visible ...