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

The sun is bidding farewell to 2024 with a bang—or rather several bangs. Our star produced three powerful flares on December ...

The huge solar flare may be the last big explosion from the sun this year. The sun is not quite done with 2024.

13th: Full Moon passes in front of Mars beginning at 9:11 p.m. until 10:10 p.m. in the evening sky. 15th – 16th: Mars reaches opposition, meaning it rises as the Sun sets and sets when the Sun ...

Bright stars, bright Mars and a vanishing Moon will highlight the winter sky over Washington. Bright stars, bright Mars and a vanishing Moon will highlight the winter sky over Washington. Our longest ...

Having survived its perihelion with the sun — the closest it gets on its ... so be set against a darker sky, but will drop off in brightness as it does so. So it's a balancing act.

Read more: Full Moons Explained, From Blue Moons to Supermoons to Lunar Phases You won't have to wait long for all six planets to be in the sky. They'll be there as soon as the sun sets.

In addition to the crescent moon and the possibility of more displays of the Northern lights, Venus, the brightest celestial body in the sky other than the moon and sun, will be glowing bright ...