One of the most common questions I hear under the night sky is “How do I find the North Star?” It’s surprising how many folks believe that the North Star — or Polaris, as astronomers call it — is the ...

Ten thousand years ago, a star exploded. Now scientists are getting their best look ever at the details of that explosion, Cassiopeia A. Space-age tools and methods are allowing them to glimpse ...

About 550 light-years away in the constellation of Cassiopeia lies IC 63, a stunning and slightly eerie nebula. Also known as the ghost of Cassiopeia, IC 63 is being shaped by radiation from a nearby ...

The Cassiopeia constellation, easily recognizable by its W-shaped asterism, is visible in the Northern Hemisphere's autumn and winter, and circumpolar above 46° north latitude. Cassiopeia contains ...

Images of stars released to the public, like the new image of Cassiopeia A revealed last month, fire the public’s imagination and kindle wonder in the breadth and beauty of the universe. But those ...

The Big Dipper and Cassiopeia are easy to find in the sky during late summer and early autumn. Credit: Creators.com illustration Two easy-to-find star groupings appear during late summer and early ...

Few star patterns have a shape so easy to remember: a neat "M" or "W" depending upon on its position and which way you're facing. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

What it is: Interstellar medium near the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A Where it is: About 11,000 light-years away, in the ...