Astronomical chart showing a winged virgin, forming the constellation Virgo. Do you know your zodiac sign, and would you know how to find it in the night sky? To help us learn about the astronomy and ...

Virgo the Virgin is the second largest constellation in the Pottsville night skies, but it’s also one of the faintest. Its only bright star is Spica. The rest of Virgo’s stars are barely visible to ...

If you've ever tried to pick out the pictures in the night sky, then you've searched for constellations. Associated with legends and astrology, the 12 zodiac constellations align with the 12 zodiac ...

Of all the constellations visible throughout the year over Pottsville, Virgo the Virgin is the second largest. The only problem is that it is also one of the faintest. With a lot of visual effort, ...

These May nights provide the skywatcher impressive views of galactic clusters unimpeded by the Milky Way, the chance to study exoplanets and the opportunity to refresh one’s perspectives.

A sideways spiral galaxy shines in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image. Located about 60 million light-years away in ...

Of all the constellations that we see through the year, Virgo the Virgin is the second largest. The only problem is that it’s also one of the faintest. With a lot of visual digging, Virgo can be found ...

Over half of the 88 official constellation names are attributed to the ancient Greeks. The International Astronomical Union governs the naming of these star-formed “patterns.” The first known ...

The Hubble Space Telescope has turned its sharp eye toward a ghostly swirl of stars and gas known as the "Lost Galaxy," given its faint and elusive appearance to stargazers. More scientifically, this ...

This week’s sky highlight has to be the rise of one of the most famous full Moons of the year—the “Pink Moon.” Here’s what you need to know about making sure you see that iconic monthly sight, plus ...

Of all the constellations we see through the year, Virgo the Virgin is the second-largest. The only problem is that it’s also one of the faintest. With a lot of visual digging, Virgo can be found in ...