The New Year of 2026 began at the stroke of midnight today, and four minutes later the brightest star in the sky, Sirius in Constellation Canis Major — the greater hunting she-dog of Orion —transited ...

Sirius, also called the Dog Star, is the brightest star in Earth's night sky. Shining more brilliantly than any other star visible from Earth (excluding our sun, of course), Sirius is outshone only by ...

These hot August nights can be great for stargazing. Here’s a look at what’s going on above us right now and later in the month. The expression “dog days” refers to the period from July 3 through Aug.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Orion and the Winter Milky Way over a grand old barn in ...

These hot August nights can be great for stargazing. Here’s a look at what’s going on above us right now and later in the month. Related Articles A lost map of the stars. A medieval manuscript. And a ...