The new moon of January will be at 7:36 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and two days ...

Astronomers measure a star’s brightness using the apparent magnitude system, where lower values indicate brighter stars. Sirius, Canopus, Alpha Centau ...

Venus is particularly bright in the night sky this month, outshining even Sirius, the brightest star. For observers at ... making it an excellent time to observe Earth's "evil twin," as showcased ...

Just east of Betelgeuse is the fine binocular cluster NGC 2244. But the much fainter Rosette Nebula that lies around the ...

Here’s what you should know when you go outside to see for yourself: Yes, the planets are indeed lined up across our sky. No, ...

Skywatchers on Thursday evening, Feb. 6, will notice an eye-catching pairing-off between two of the brightest objects in the ...

From planets and constellations, to eclipses and the Aurora Borealis, here's what to look for in the sky this spring ...

No matter when you go out, Mars will be somewhere in the sky. And it’ll be pretty bright, too. That’s because at opposition, Mars is about as close to Earth as it will get during this orbit.

In February, the iconic winter stars and constellations reach their prime positions for viewing. On the 1st, all will be ...

It has been a busy start to 2025 for astronomy lovers with plenty of planets spread across the sky, the moon passing between Mars and Earth in an eclipse-like event, and, in the Southern Hemisphere, ...

Venus, too, begins a descent as it embarks on its next trip between Earth and the sun. When both are up, compare the ...