The half-lit moon will appear close to Antares in the constellation Scorpius later this week. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ...

This weekend promises an extraordinary celestial spectacle, as skywatchers will be treated to a stunning alignment of the waxing crescent moon and Antares, the brightest star in the constellation ...

Scorpius raises his head in the southeastern sky on late June nights. Get acquainted with the constellation and its "heart-star" Antares. At nightfall (around 10:30-11 p.m. CDT) in late June, look for ...

The Moon passes 0.3° south of Antares in the constellation Scorpius at 1 A.M. EDT. The pair is high in the southern sky at this time, particularly for observers in the eastern half of the U.S., ...

A tall constellation, Scorpius the scorpion crawls across the southern sky as soon as it gets dark. Its brightest star, Antares, glows with a distinctive orange-red hue. Shaula, at the tip of its tail ...

Heads up, stargazers! The waxing gibbous moon will shine close to the red star Antares after sunset on Sunday (Aug. 3). Look 20 degrees above the southern horizon to find the 69%-lit moon glowing ...

Summer evening skies are the home of some classic constellations. One of them is Scorpius the Scorpion, the 10th-brightest constellation in the night sky and one of those few constellations that ...