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The Great Rift is a dark swath in the Milky Way
The Great Rift or Dark Rift is a darkened swath of the Milky Way where new stars are forming. It's best seen from a rural location away from light pollution.
August 19, 2026
M6 and M7: Open star clusters in the Scorpion’s Tail
M6 and M7 are star clusters near Scorpius’ stinger. Under a dark sky, these loose groups of stars can be a stunning sight.
July 23, 2026
Find M4: An easy to spot globular cluster near Antares
Find M4, one of the easiest globular star clusters to spot. It's located just next to reddish Antares, the brightest star in Scorpius the Scorpion.
July 22, 2026
Meet Omega Centauri, a giant globular star cluster
Omega Centauri is the Milky Way's largest globular star cluster. It contains about 10 million stars. Find out how to see this beautiful behemoth here.
May 6, 2026
Meet M13, the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules
Many stargazers call it the finest globular cluster in the northern half of the heavens. It's M13, also known as the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules.
April 21, 2026
Coma Berenices galaxy cluster, best in April and May
Myriads of galaxies - in all shapes and sizes and visible only in telescopes - shine in the Coma Berenices galaxy cluster.
April 14, 2026
The Beehive Cluster: A swarm of 1,000 stars
The Beehive Cluster is an open star cluster that lies near the center of the constellation Cancer the Crab. It goes by many names, including Praesepe and M44.
March 1, 2026
Messier objects are fuzzy patches in the night sky
What are Messier objects? They're a list of 110 star clusters, nebulae and galaxies, compiled by comet-hunter Charles Messier in the 1700s.
January 29, 2026
Meet the Crab Nebula, remnant of an exploding star
The Crab Nebula is visible with binoculars or small telescopes. Scan near bright stars in Taurus to spot this expanding stellar remnant.
January 20, 2026
The Orion Nebula (M42) is a starry nursery
You can see the Orion Nebula as a fuzzy spot in the sky using just your eyes. It's really a vast cloud in space where new stars are forming. Learn more.
December 30, 2025
