Looking straight down in the western sky from Venus, Saturn will be the next-brightest of the planets. It is significantly dimmer than Venus, but with a small telescope — at least 30x ...

A rare lunar occultation, fading crescent moon, and an interstellar visitor make for a memorable week of stargazing in ...

From Mercury’s peak visibility to the Southern delta Aquariids meteor shower, July’s skywatching lineup promises an array of ...

Children at the Sylmar Branch Library were captivated by David Lehman, a volunteer NASA/JPL Solar System ambassador who knows ...

Mars is easiest to see when it’s closest to Earth, which happens about every two years. This event is called “opposition.” In 2025, Mars will be at its closest around January 15-16. This is when it ...

This July, skywatchers across Southern California are in for a remarkable sight as the crescent Moon and Mars converge in a rare astronomical pairing. According to National Geographic’s July 2025 ...

The planets and the Pleiades will remain almost as they were yesterday, but a smaller, waning crescent moon will be seen ...

Footage from NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope that celebrates 35 years in space. Images of Mars, planetary nebula NGC 2899, Rosette Nebula and galaxy NGC 5335 to celebrate. Credit: NASA's Goddard ...