Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. As the Northern Hemisphere approaches the midpoint of fall ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The stars of the Pleiades cluster, the most well-known of which are referred to as the "Seven ...

On a brisk, dark evening, the Pleiades twinkle like a small handful of stars scattered across the sky. To the human eye, this bright cluster—often referred to as the Seven Sisters—appears small and ...

Orion Nebula, Pleiades and Hyades: The latest research results indicate that these famous star clusters represent the different phases of life of one and the same star system. A team of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A view of the Pleiades, a star cluster about 440 light-years from Earth. (ROBERT GENDLER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images) The ...

Visible to the unaided eye as a tiny congregation of stars due west of Taurus’ V-shaped head, the Pleiades (M45), also known as the Seven Sisters, is one of the sky’s premier open star clusters. Under ...

Astronomers identified more than 3,000 stars associated with the cluster, and there might be even more. By Katrina Miller Look to the east after sunset on a clear winter night and you’ll spot a bright ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This article is more than 3 years old. The Pleiades star, ...

The first quarter moon's encounter with the Pleiades also offers a chance to see the optical features of Lunar X and Lunar V. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The Moon will occult (hide) stars in the Pleiades cluster. Viewing times depend heavily on your location. Uranus is nearby and visible with binoculars or a telescope. The event is best viewed before ...

The moon will make a close approach to the Seven Sisters, also known as the Pleiades star cluster, midweek. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...