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Delta Cephei, the archetype Cepheid variable star, is located in the constellation Cepheus, a circumpolar constellation visible in the northern sky. Delta Cephei's position can be determined relative ...

You don’t need a telescope or pricey camera to capture the stars — just your phone. We spoke to an expert about adjusting exposure, stabilizing your shot and using camera settings like a pro to turn ...

TWICE A YEAR the skies of south-eastern Australia fill with billions of Bogong moths. In the spring these unassuming brown critters, about an inch long, fly south from their birthplace in Queensland ...