The moon will pass closely by Jupiter this evening (Jan. 10), meeting up with the gas giant in the constellation Taurus.

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

A newly-discovered comet might light up the night sky in the coming weeks, possibly shining even brighter than the planet ...

Exciting January sky events include Quadrantid Meteor Shower, Moon occulting Pleiades, Venus at dichotomy, a full “Wolf Moon” ...

from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special events like meteor showers. Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can ...

Astronomers are often asked how the casual observer can distinguish planets from bright stars in the night sky.

Throughout January, a stunning celestial event will unfold as four planets align in the night sky, offering a rare ...

The information in this article comes from the 2025 Australasian Sky Guide. The guide has monthly star maps and has much more information to help with viewing and enjoying the night sky from ...

January's sky brings a planet parade, Mars opposition, and the Quadrantid meteor shower. Enjoy Venus and Saturn's close ...

Throughout January, four planets will line up in the night sky and be simultaneously visible to the naked eye in the Northern Hemisphere. Our celestial neighbours Venus and Mars as well as big ...