You know summer is near when you see three stars in the shape of a triangle rising up in the eastern sky. These three bright stars are known as the Summer Triangle. It is not an official constellation ...

Geometric patterns are fun to trace among the stars. In past columns, I’ve told you about the Summer Triangle, the Winter Hexagon (or Oval), and autumn’s Great Square of Pegasus. Today, I’d like to ...

How the biggest asterism in the night sky got its name. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Step outside this week as soon as ...

Two star patterns that can be found crossing the meridian soon after darkness falls on these late spring evenings are Bootes the Herdsman and Virgo the Maiden. Arcturus and Spica, the brightest stars ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Sometimes the stars align in fascinating ways, making stargazing extra rewarding. The Spring Triangle, formed by the stars Arcturus, Spica and Regulus, becomes visible in late March and lingers in the ...

If you're outside soon after it gets sufficiently dark to see the stars this week, you may notice a large and slender isosceles triangle high in the southern sky. The triangle appears tipped to the ...