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 ...

"Our approach gives astronomers an idea of how many spots a star might have, where they are located, and how bright or dark ...

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

In a world-first discovery, researchers have shown that Australia’s iconic Bogong moth uses constellations of stars and the Milky Way to navigate hundreds of kilometres across the country ...

NEW YORK (AP) — An Australian moth follows the stars during its yearly migration, using the night sky as a guiding compass, according to a new study. When temperatures heat up, nocturnal Bogong ...

Bogong moths (Agrotis infusa) use the stars to navigate during long-haul travel — an ability previously identified only in humans, birds, and possibly seals. After emerging from their cocoons ...