As May commences, Jupiter, resembling a luminous golden star within the constellation Taurus, shines high above the western ...

Saturn climbs higher at dawn but still tussles with twilight. At mid-month, it’s about a fist to the right (west) of Venus.

Vesta has a number of characteristics working in its favor when it comes to its visibility in the night sky. For one, it ...

Mars starts May not far from the Beehive star cluster, Venus is unmistakable in the predawn sky, and Mercury looks best early ...

May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, ...

Pulling the plastic bins down the rough pavement of my driveway, I stare up at a smattering of stars and planets. I can’t see that many; the band of the Milky Way that I used to see nightly when I ...

Spoiler warning: Below there will be information about today's New York Times Strands puzzle.