A remarkable sight will appear in the southwestern sky an hour after sunset Saturday evening when Venus appears very close to a thin crescent moon. This celestial phenomenon is called a conjunction, ...

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 ...

In this article, I'll delve into the Moon's phases, including why they occur and how they impact life on Earth. The Sun ...

Anyone who reads this column regularly knows how much I enjoy seeing a conjunction of the moon and Venus in the western sky at dusk. I’m not sure why it’s ...

Have you looked up at the evening sky lately? Right now, the heavens are putting on a spectacular show with a planetary ...

Planets continue their nighttime shows, with eight visible at points during February, including Venus on Feb. 14.

Sauk Prairie will get a glimpse of one of the two eclipses that will occur over the next thirty days. The total solar eclipse ...

Worlds will align for a "planetary parade" in January, with four bright and easily visible to the naked eye. But an even ...

Generally, the nights of and near the new moon – when the moon is not illuminated – are better for most stargazing experiences. Here are the dates of new moons this year.

The Moon meets the Red Planet’s rival in Scorpius, skims close to Saturn, and reaches New phase in the sky this week.

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

Space fans across much of the US can witness the event as it happens in the night sky. On Monday, Mars will look reddish and bright as the moon passes in front of it, obscuring the planet for over ...