Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. What is the bright white star in the east right now?

A guide to NBA All-Star 2026 in Los Angeles on Feb. 13-15, 2026. NBA.com Staff Carmelo Anthony explains the new three-team, four-game format featuring the USA Stars, USA Stripes and World Teams for ...

Nearly all stars are found inside or around galaxies, because that’s where the conditions are right for stars to form. Within galaxies, stars form inside cold, dense molecular gas clouds like those ...

Sometimes the stars align in fascinating ways, making stargazing extra rewarding. The Spring Triangle, formed by the stars Arcturus, Spica and Regulus, becomes visible in late March and lingers in the ...