Planetary alignments continue to capture public fascination because they make astronomy feel approachable and easy to ...

North America’s celestial highlights for the weekend ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere.

This weekend, skywatchers are in for a stunning celestial display as Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury create a rare alignment in ...

Even in the worst areas of light pollution, you can’t miss Venus. After hiding out in the morning sky most of the last half ...

Venus, now an "evening star," remains the brightest object in the sky after the moon, while Jupiter shines higher above it ...

North America’s celestial highlights for the weekend ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern ...

Wake up early to witness the year's most dazzling planetary pairing as Venus and Jupiter close in for a celestial rendezvous.

A rare celestial event will occur May 18-20, 2026, as a crescent Moon aligns with Venus and Jupiter, forming a bright ...

The moon glows with the Beehive Cluster on May 21, as a trio of planets form up in the evening sky.

Venus, now rapidly brightening as the “Evening Star,” is getting closer to Jupiter as night passes, as the two planets ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. May 18: The Moon hangs with Venus Venus has now ...

Like a celestial parade across the cosmos, five bright planets are lighting up the night sky and visible with the naked eye all February long — with two other planets also detectable for skywatchers ...