NamedLight Blog

Pegasus dominates the autumn sky with one of the most recognizable star patterns of the year -- a giant square of four stars that signals the change of season and anchors one of the richest corners of the sky.

Shopping for someone who loves space is harder than it sounds. Here are the gifts that actually hold up -- and the ones worth skipping.

Yes -- and more people do it than you might expect. Here's what it means to name a star after yourself and why it makes more sense than it sounds.

Aquila the Eagle rides the Milky Way in the late summer sky, anchored by Altair — one of the closest bright stars to Earth and one of the fastest-spinning stars you can see with the naked eye.

A white dwarf is what most stars become at the end of their lives -- including our own Sun. Here's what they are, how they form, and why they matter.

Not every star in the sky is available to name. Here’s exactly how we decide which stars make it into the registry — and why the ones that don’t are excluded.

The Perseids peak this week — the most reliable meteor shower of the year, producing up to 100 meteors an hour at its height. Here's what's actually happening and how to get the best view.

Cygnus is one of the most recognizable constellations in the summer sky — a cross-shaped pattern of stars stretching across the Milky Way, anchored by one of the most extraordinary stars in the galaxy.

A red giant is what happens when a star like our Sun runs out of fuel in its core. Here’s what that process looks like, which stars are red giants right now, and what it means for Earth’s future.

Not all stars are alike. They vary enormously in size, temperature, color, and life stage. Here’s a plain-language guide to the main types of stars and what makes each one distinct.