I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern ...

This is the last chance to catch the pair in conjunction this year—with Venus set to be unusually bright in the night sky.

The new moon of January will be at 7:36 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and two days ...

Venus is particularly bright in the night sky this month, outshining even Sirius, the brightest star. For observers at ...

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

Venus, Jupiter, and Mars dominate the sky. Catch your last views of Saturn as early in the month, the Moon passes in front of ...

This February, skywatchers are in for a treat. Bright planets such as Venus, Mars, and Jupiter will rule the night sky.

I hope you got a chance to see the moon nuzzled up to Venus on Feb. 1, and perhaps even checked out the pair through binoculars. Now, with the moon gone ...

Look to the southwest sky after sunset on Saturday, as the sliver of a waxing crescent moon nears bright Venus with Saturn ...

Whether you're an experienced astronomer or simply enjoy gazing at the night sky, this January offers a rare opportunity to witness a dazzling array of planets.

On Feb. 24, from west to east, you can see Mercury, Saturn, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars, all spanning 117.5°, ...

Planets continue their nighttime shows, with eight visible at points during February, including Venus on Feb. 14.