The color of stars has been noted from antiquity and the names of many stars reflect their visible color. The red Antares is the heart of the scorpion. The brightest star Sirius is derived from the ...

Astronomers used RR Lyrae stars to trace the early Milky Way, revealing a rapid formation of its halo and disk, with chemical patterns similar to Andromeda.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Skywatchers looking east a couple of hours after dark this ...