But the Quadrantids "take their name from a constellation that doesn't exist anymore," said NASA's William Cooke. These meteors usually don't have long trains, but the heads may appear as bright ...

Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are visible to the naked eye this month and for part of February. Uranus and Neptune can be spotted with binoculars and telescopes.

“Saturday evening, January 18: Venus and Saturn will appear nearest to each other. As evening twilight ends at 6:15 p.m. EST, ...