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

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

Venus is particularly bright in the night sky this month, outshining even Sirius, the brightest star. For observers at ...

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

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

The Red Planet comes closest to Earth, disappears behind the Moon in an occultation, and finally reaches opposition in the ...

The object is designated Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), as it was first reported by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert ...

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

January 2025 will be an excellent opportunity to spot Mars and some of its details with a medium-sized telescope!

2025 opens with the chance to spot upwards of six planets together in the night sky. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, ...

The first meteor shower of the year is expected to light up the sky on Friday night, with stargazers in the UK to see up to ...