Ever notice how big the Moon appears at times or in pictures? It's called Moon Illusion. Learn more.

Learn about some of the dogs roaming the night sky and the job they have in the heavens.

The brightest star visible from any part of Earth is within the constellation Canis Major the Greater Dog. Learn where and when to see it!

Why does the Sun rise at different times in different places? Find out!

Quick Reference: Taurid Meteor Showers Two showers, one stream: Southern Taurids (Sep 10 to Nov 20, peak Nov 2-4) and Northern Taurids (Oct 20 to Dec 10, peak Nov 12-14). Parent body: Comet 2P/Encke. Encke is one of the oldest tracked comets, with the second known orbit after Halley’s. Rate at peak: 5 to 10

Find out why the earliest sunrise of the year happens a week before the longest day of the year.

Here’s a “crash course” on understanding Moon phases.

One of the most recognizable and reproduced pieces of art in the world is van Gogh's Starry Night masterpiece. See what astronomers and art historians say were the visible stars and planets that inspired the Dutch painter back in 1889.

The source of this apparition remains a mystery to both astronomers and historians. Read more about the bright object in the night sky leading the Three Wise Men.

There are many misconceptions and myths about what happens in the cosmos. What does Farmers' Almanac Astronomer Joe Rao say about the North Star?