In full disclosure, this column appeared in a similar form within these same pages about 12 years ago. In the midst of these cold winter months, it seemed a good ...

Our sun is a lonely star. At least half the stars in our galaxy have binary companions. This was nicely illustrated in the ...

Snakes are fascinating creatures that have captured the imagination of artists for centuries. Their sleek, sinuous forms and ...

Ever wonder where all those unusual, unofficial holidays come from? These themed holidays seem to pop up more and more lately ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

Plus: Saturn’s moon Iapetus is visible, our Moon passes the bright star Spica, and Mars skims south of Pollux in Gemini in ...