View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Lacerta, the Lizard, is a small and little-known constellation that lies along the band of the Milky Way right between the constellations Cygnus and...
Astronomy
A Queen Points to Pegasus
Have you seen the giant flying horse lately?
The Milky Way Center
The brightest part of our galaxy is in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius, which has the teapot asterism appearing to brew up something special…
In Our Skies, November and December 2026
Night sky highlights for November and December 2026.
Aquarius
Aquarius is a sprawling constellation that stretches across nearly 40° of the southern sky on autumn evenings…
A Queen Points the Way
I thought I could be an explorer—from my own backyard. But first, I got lost.
Creation Close-ups, October 2026
Nature moments with our readers
Favorite Focus, September 2026
Enjoy these favorite photos from our readers!
Aquila
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Aquila, the Eagle, is a mid-sized constellation that lies right along the summer Milky Way just south of the zenith on September evenings in the...
The Milky Way
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Milky Way over Straker Lake. Photo © Steven Russell Smith. The Milky Way is a very ordinary-sounding name for an extraordinary subject. It describes the...
In Our Skies, September and October 2026
A calendar of astronomical events
An Occul What?
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Moon and Venus, June 17, 2026. Photo © Adrian and Kevin Shank. “Did you hear there will be an occultation?”“An occul what?”“An occultation! The Moon will...
Exploring Nature, August 2026
Nature highlights for August
Scutum
Scutum, the Shield, is a small constellation that lies along the summer Milky Way, just south of the Summer Triangle…
Study Guide Puzzles, August 2026
Reinforce nature facts with these fun puzzles!