Quadrantids Meteor Shower Predicted Peak0 Planet Parade Begins3 Full Wolf Moon6 Mars at Opposition A new year means it’s time ...

With 2025 the peak of the sun’s 11-year solar cycle, expect intense geomagnetic storms that fuel auroras. Yes, they may well ...

Astronomers are often asked how the casual observer can distinguish planets from bright stars in the night sky.

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In addition to livestacking, there are now “smart telescopes” available that will take and process images of the night sky as ...

As an evening star, Mercury appears in the western sky setting about ... of Leo the Lion. The planet and star will be at almost equal brightness and their color contrast will be striking.

The Sun reaches its southernmost point, the Ursid meteor shower peaks, and the Christmas Tree Cluster glitters in the sky ...

As 2025 begins, you can easily spot four planets in the evening sky. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars all shine brightly every ...

Stargazers had high hopes for 2024, in part due to the long-awaited total solar eclipse across the United States in April, ...

The planets are putting on a subtly spectacular show in the night sky this month. Venus is becoming increasingly noticeable ...