The agency is encouraging astronomy clubs to throw “star parties” to introduce people to the nebulae and galaxies spotted by ...

Although NASA says these types of events are not especially rare, they’re still an excellent reason to go outside and do a ...

For example, you’ll need binoculars or a small telescope to see Uranus and Neptune—so, while the seven planets will be there, ...

Seven planets are on display in the night sky at the end of February, but some will be harder to spot than others. Here’s ...

Seven planets grace the sky at the end of February in what’s known as a planetary parade, though some will be difficult to ...

Most of the planets are aligned in our night sky right now, providing a treat for skywatchers. Are such "planetary parades" ...

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

Moon marks the halfway point between the New Moon and the Full Moon. It appears as a half-illuminated disk with the right ...

The first of two total lunar eclipses in 2025 will be best seen from North America overnight on March 13-14, 2025. Europe ...

If last year whet your eclipse appetite, get excited for the night skies this month. Mid-March will bring a total lunar ...

Whenever planets are visible in the night sky, they always appear roughly along the same line. This path, known as the ...

The solar system's planets are set to align in the night sky in a dazzling planetary alignment, colloquially known as a ...