Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Skywatchers will have plenty to look at on Christmas Day, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Skywatchers looking east a couple of hours after dark this ...

Just in time for the holidays, you could possibly spot the “Christmas star” this weekend. If you grew up—or are currently—Christian, you’ve likely heard the story of the star that guided the “wise men ...

The "Christmas Star" visible this month is actually Jupiter, which currently looks exceptionally bright in the night sky. Jupiter is heading toward opposition on January 10, 2026, a positioning that ...

In the run up to Christmas, carols fill the air. Many have an astronomical twist, singing of the "Christmas Star" from the story of the nativity. Described in the Gospel of Matthew, the star guided ...

A trifecta of stargazing events could be visible in space in the coming days. Picture Alliance/DPA via Getty Images A trifecta of stargazing events could be visible in space in the coming days. In ...