With each passing night as, the crescent slowly widens and it begins to appear against a progressively darker background, its ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

Skywatchers: February's celestial events include the Snow Moon, Venus's peak brightness, and a stunning planetary alignment.

Starting Monday, Feb. 3, the day after Groundhog Day, you should be able to see another planetary parade in the night sky, ...

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

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 ...

A remarkable sight will appear in the southwestern sky an hour after sunset Saturday evening when Venus appears very close to a thin crescent moon.

Will the Lower Hudson Valley be able to see these celestial spectacles Feb. 1 and 3? It depends on the weather.