Long before GPS, explorers used the stars to cross oceans and deserts. Here’s how they turned the night sky into a map.

One of the most useful skills in early times was to be able to navigate using the stars. With this ability, sailors and explorers were able to venture through their lands and even discover new ...

Disney’s ‘Moana’ movies have brought a new level of excitement for astronomy and wayfinding, says an astronomer who regularly hosts planetarium shows.

New research shows that certain moths, like the bogong moths, use the night sky and stars to navigate, just like humans do.

How come sailors use the star Polaris to navigate? asks Adina Davis, of Great Neck Imagine setting up a camera near the North Pole in winter, pointing it at the sky and then taking pictures over ...