Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A group of about 1,000 stars known as the beehive cluster is swarming a sky near you. Stargazers who look up in January may be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Good news, skywatchers in Florida: A group of about 1,000 stars known as the beehive cluster is swarming a sky near you.

The Beehive Cluster is an open cluster in the constellation Cancer. It is one of the nearest open clusters to the Solar System, and it contains a larger star population than most other nearby clusters ...

Beehive Cluster (M44) in the night sky on March 27, 2026. This stunning alignment, highlighted by Space.com, brings together ...

Mercury is quickly closing in on the Beehive Cluster in the evening sky. The small planet stands less than 3° from the gaggle of young stars this evening. If you’re quick and have a clear western ...

It's a new year, and with it, a new set of astronomical events are coming to Nevada skies. From meteor showers to supermoons, there is no shortage of space shows happening in 2026. Among the first ...

The moon will sweep past the 1,000-strong stellar beehive overnight on March 27-28.

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere). Check my main feed for more in-depth articles ...

In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Dave Eicher invites you to head out the evening of May 5 to see Mars close to the Beehive Cluster in the constellation Cancer the Crab. In fact, because Mars ...

A group of about 1,000 stars known as the beehive cluster is swarming a sky near you. Stargazers who look up in January may be treated to a striking sight of numerous stars in space well beyond the ...

Formally known as Messier 44, the cluster is one of the closest of its kind to Earth at about 600 light-years away. While visible to the naked eye as a blur, binoculars or a telescope are recommended ...

The night sky is buzzing with celestial activity this month. In addition to the Jupiter opposition, the "beehive cluster" will be visible throughout January, according to NASA. Formally known as ...