As Mars approaches opposition this month, it will become a dazzling spectacle in the night sky. See it at its best now, or ...

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

On Friday (Jan. 10), the moon will pass near Jupiter, meeting up with the gas giant in the constellation Taurus. Viewers can ...

A solar eclipse crossed North America. Two robotic landers reached the lunar surface, largely intact. The most powerful ...

Clear skies will be with us every night this week, perfect for the stargazers and those wanting to see the Planetary Parade ...

A planet parade like the one beginning tonight is quite uncommon, occurring once every 10-20 years. Here are the planets you ...

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

Meanwhile, Space.com writer Harry Bennett saw the pairing from the United Kingdom as the moon appeared as a thin sliver in the night sky. Astronomer Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project ...

Sky gazers will get a peek at what has been called a "parade of planets," where this time around, up to seven planets may ...

On Jan. 9, skywatchers can watch the dark limb of the 82%-illuminated waxing gibbous moon creep across this beloved star ...

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