What to look for in the winter night sky: Katy Downing
Winter skies can be the clearest of the year and the richest in stars. Here are some of the constellations and planets to ...
The Brightest Comet of 2025 Is Coming. Here’s How You Can See It Shine
The comet comes from the Oort Cloud, a remote region at the outer edge of the solar system that is believed to contain the ...
Is the Aurora Borealis Really That Mind-Blowing? Or Is It Just Your Cellphone Photos?
The lights appear within what is known as an aurora oval, a belt that roughly rings the Earth’s geomagnetic poles, said ...
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Mars is bigger and brighter this weekend than it will be all year. Here's how to see it
On Sunday (Jan. 12), the Red Planet will make its close approach of Earth at 8:32 a.m. EST (13:32 GMT). This event, known as ...
Texas skies to dazzle in January with rare planetary alignment beginning Friday
Texas sky watchers who marveled at the solar eclipse last April and the four supermoons in 2024 will be treated to a rare planetary event in 2025: Six planets will align in the night skies over Texas, ...
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Here’s What to Watch in 2025’s Skies
February 1: The thin, four-day-old crescent moon will be just a few degrees from Venus, making a lovely pair. Look for them in the sky in the southwest after sunset. When you observe the moon, see if ...