A tall constellation, Scorpius the scorpion crawls across the southern sky as soon as it gets dark. Its brightest star, Antares, glows with a distinctive orange-red hue. Shaula, at the tip of its tail ...

The head of Scorpius with the bright orange star Antares (left of center) rises in the southeastern sky as soon as darkness falls in late May. The "clouds" at far left are part of the band of the ...

UW-Milwaukee’s Manfred Olson Planetarium has been hosting a series of events based on the zodiac, and this month they are highlighting Scorpius. Do you know your zodiac sign? Would you know how to ...

Well, it has been a fun ride, but our journey through the constellations of the Zodiac has come to an end. Even so, I have saved the very best for last. Walk outside on a clear summer night, look to ...

While you may have become frustrated trying to see a lion, a hunter or an eagle among the stars, there is one star grouping that is quite easy to recognize. You can find it low in the southern sky ...

Summer evening skies are the home of some classic constellations. One of them is Scorpius the Scorpion, the 10th-brightest constellation in the night sky and one of those few constellations that ...

Tonight the waxing gibbous Moon will be close to Antares, the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius. Look due south. A red supergiant star 12 times the mass of the Sun, Antares is one of the ...

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Summertime is here, as July offers a series of skywatching events to embrace along with the warmer weather, the longer days and seasonal summer nights. When looking up, NASA suggests a few star ...

The waning moon will be in the constellation of Scorpius near the stars that form its claws. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Summer evening skies are home to some classic constellations. One of them is Scorpius the Scorpion, the tenth brightest constellation in the night sky and one of the few constellations that actually ...