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Sky Map is a solid stargazing app that will particularly appeal to beginners. Although it lacks the more technically impressive features found on some other apps, the fact that it's free makes it well ...

Sky Tonight – Star Gazer Guide is an app that has been designed to encompass all your interstellar exploration needs. Equipped with a free version, you can expand the app's functions for $0.99 a month ...

Stargazing apps aren’t all the same. Some are bloated, some are brilliant, and some are only good if you know exactly what you're looking for. Here's a rundown of the ones we think are actually worth ...

It's time for a most beautiful celestial event, and to make it even more exciting, there's an app for that, too. The free Night Sky app will allow you to be a bit more interactive. It's a powerful ...

Find out what's up in your night sky during January 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

As I stumbled over rocks through pitch darkness, following a guy I had just met online, I began to question my life choices. It was the middle of the night, and I was wandering through a remote desert ...