T he moon will sweep close to the Pleiades open star cluster in the early morning hours of Aug. 16-17, with the ice giant ...

To see the event at its best, it’s better to wait for later in the night, when both the Moon and the Pleiades are visible ...

In August, astronomers can observe three prominent star clusters: Hercules, Pleiades, and Hyades. These clusters, comprising ...

Viewing with the aid of 10x50 binoculars will bring the light cast by a stellar cluster into sharper focus, or even allow you ...

Star clusters are stellar groups held together by gravity, which are born together in cosmic nurseries. Open clusters, such as the Hyades and Pleiades, are youngish and look like loose groups ...

The Last Quarter Moon floats in the predawn sky, preparing to occult the Pleiades from some parts of the world.

August 2025 presents a celestial spectacle, inviting stargazers to explore the night sky. This month offers optimal viewing ...

Star clusters are groups of stars that formed together and remain bound by their mutual gravity. They mainly come in two ...

The bright stars Castor and Pollux will be positioned to the left of the moon in the early morning hours of Aug. 19. Mercury, ...

Photo (left) by Yaorusheng via Getty Images. The moon will sweep close to the Pleiades open star cluster in the early morning hours of Aug. 16-17, with the ice giant Uranus lurking unseen nearby.

Stargazers are in for a treat this week as the moon aligns with one of the most beautiful star clusters in the sky. According ...