Follow Orion’s three belt stars southeast (down and to the left) to Sirius in Canis Major, the brightest star in the sky.

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A Christmas Tree-shaped star cluster inside NGC 2264 reveals active star formation 2,700 light-years from Earth.

A simple guide to the Dec. 25, 2025 night sky, with viewing tips for the moon, bright planets, and familiar winter stars ...

Just in time for Christmas, a vast star-forming region shaped like a Christmas tree is lighting up space 2,700 light-years ...

The hours following sunset on Dec. 25 offer a wealth of naked-eye astronomy targets that can put even the most glitzy Christmas lights to shame, especially when viewed from a dark sky location.

IT'S January, the beginning of another year, and although we are in winter, the Earth will be closest to the Sun. The closest point, ...

IT'S January, the beginning of another year, and although we are in winter, the Earth will be closest to the Sun. The closest ...

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Over stimulated? Restless? There are Christmas activities here to do at home, and grouped match your family's mood.

Use telescopes and binoculars to observe a crescent moon, Jupiter as a 'Christmas star', star clusters and more — now is a great time to go night sky viewing.