This July, skywatchers across Southern California are in for a remarkable sight as the crescent Moon and Mars converge in a ...

Mercury is notoriously difficult to see from Earth, thanks to its proximity to the Sun. But on July 4, Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation, meaning the planet will be at its farthest ...

Sometimes the best stargazing happens on ordinary nights. Late June 2025 showcases consistent cosmic rhythms: Venus is brilliant as Morning Star 2-3 hours before sunrise, Mars is red in Leo during ...

The new moon occurs on June 25. A day later, Mercury reaches its highest point in the evening sky, and on June 27, the young moon will make a close pass to the planet.

On June 29th, skywatchers are in for a treat as the Moon and Mars will appear in a close conjunction, only 0.2 degrees apart, visible to the naked eye shortly after sunset. Observers might witness ...

July's Buck Moon – the first full Moon of summer in the northern hemisphere – will rise on Thursday (July 10). It's one of the lowest-lying full moons of the year, and its proximity to the horizon ...

An ordinarily dim star is making a brilliant appearance in the night sky after unleashing a powerful nova explosion, which has rendered it visible to the naked eye. The nova V462 Lupi was first ...

Look to the skies on Thursday night and you can see something unusual: the ‘Moon illusion’, which happens when our satellite is low on the horizon. On July 10, the full moon will rise… but not that ...

Zohran Mamdani declared victory over Andrew Cuomo in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday night.

Leo Carrillo isn’t just another pretty viewpoint in California’s impressive collection of state parks. It’s the kind of place ...

Leo Carrillo State Park in Malibu is that escape hatch from urban madness. California has this uncanny knack for hiding ...