April 21 - 28 is International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night sky during which like-minded organizations ...

Some people probably believe that the twinkling effect is produced by the stars themselves, but that is not the case at all.

Skywatchers can enjoy a celestial alignment of the crescent moon, Venus, and Saturn on April 25, with Mercury visible near ...

Here's what will be visible in the night sky in the United States in May 2025. On May 12, the skies will be treated to the Flower Moon, also known as the Corn Planting Moon, Milk Moon, Hare's Moon and ...

Astronomers, ranging from amateurs to professionals, have long cherished the Big Bend region of West Texas for having the ...

A reddish star is about to pass through a "beehive" of stars. That "star" is actually one of Earth's planetary neighbors.

Four of Earth’s neighbors are about to appear in a planetary alignment. Those four planets — Mercury, Venus, Neptune and ...

At 41 degrees south latitude, you would see seasonal changes of all of the southern hemisphere stars. The circumpolar ...

The pre-dawn sky on April 25 will see a conjunction of Venus, Saturn and a waning crescent moon, which will resemble a ...

The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a ...

Images of a supposed "Smiley Face Moon" have been popping up on social media. Here's what's real about this week's sky show.

Here in Michigan, explorers can visit dark sky parks across the state on a clear, open night to glimpse celestial happenings ...