There is something transformational about twilight. When the sun has just set in the west, the sky changes from the vibrant blue of afternoon to a more relaxed hue, as if it’s settling down for ...

Venus continues to be the “Morning Star” in the east before dawn, albeit it has become dimmer — but still bright — as it ...

There will be three full moons during the summer. And the sky this season has a number of bright stars that form easily ...

The Starry Sky. As twilight fades these June evenings, the southern sky provides a magnificent tableau. Crux the Cross sits due south with the Pointers (Alpha [α] and Beta [β] Centauri) to its left.

The Starry Sky. As twilight fades these June evenings, the southern sky provides a magnificent tableau. Crux the Cross sits due south with the Pointers (Alpha [α] and Beta [β] Centauri) to its left.

Thanks to atmospheric filtering at sunset, reds dominate while other colors fade, a natural shift that subtly transforms the ...

Jupiter becomes lost in twilight glow early in the month and is in the sun’s glare later in the month. Saturn is visible in the eastern sky rising around midnight.

March opens with Venus and Mercury visible in the evening sky, along with a delicate crescent Moon. Neptune is nearby but likely not visible in twilight, even with optical aid. Credit: Astronomy ...

A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red Thursday night into Friday morning across the country including Boston, where viewers will have to hope for a break in the clouds to see the spectacle.