Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...

The ideal time to watch this celestial alignment is just after sunset and will be more difficult to see while the sun is ...

About 45 minutes after sunset on Monday, look toward the southwest horizon to see Venus hovering near to the moon; an eye-catching tableau in spite of the pair's low altitude. Venus will likely catch ...

Friday, October 25Venus passes 3° north of Antares at 3 P.M. EDT. The pair is very low in the southwest, but if you've got a ...

How, when, and where to look to see Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) after sunset this Wednesday, Oct. 30, with sky charts ...

Saturn shines in the south most of the night, Jupiter rises in the early evening, while Mars is visible in the early morning sky.

Night sky observers always factor in the moon to determine the best time for astronomy viewing, especially for the two meteor ...

These streaks are an optical illusion known as Crepuscular rays. They’re typically caused by clouds partially blocking the ...

“Enjoy a beautiful sight just after sunset as the Moon and Venus meet up in the southwestern sky,” NASA’s November sky blog listed among its highlights. Venus is easy to spot this time of year, ...

To get the best sunset and sunrise views in California, head to this special spot. It also happens to be the most ...

Here’s everything you need to know about astrophotography in November 2024: ...

It had rained earlier on that afternoon in late March this year and, about a half-hour before dusk, the sky cleared just above the horizon on Buzzards Bay. On my ...