According to Robin Scagell, vice-president of the Society for Popular Astronomy, this planetary gathering is among the best ...

In 1920, astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis held a Great Debate. Shapley argued that the spiral nebulae were small and in the Milky Way, while Curtis took a more radical position that they ...

Step outside and let the velvety night sky embrace you and your loved ones. Bask in the soft glow of Venus, the planet of ...

From supermoons to an eclipse and star parties at national parks, these captivating celestial phenomena will get Americans ...

Astronomers trace the striking pattern to an encounter between a big galaxy and a much smaller one some 50 million years ago.

Take advantage of a special 6-7 planet alignment from Earth's perspective. Planets 'line up' in the skies over California in February.

Four planets will be widely visible to the naked eye through part of February, but calling them a 'planetary alignment' may not be the full picture.

A great week of Delaware star gazing will kick off tonight with the full moon rising next to Venus and a rare planetary parade this month, February ...

In just a few weeks, people in Arkansas will have the opportunity to explore some out-of-this-world sights at Hobbs State ...

When we join him next month, King will be freshly arrived from Norway, where he’s leading a Roads Scholar trip to see the Northern Lights. Minnesota Night Skies will be a monthly podcast for the ...

A Month of Bright Planets Venus blazes at its brightest for the year after sunset, then Mars and Jupiter to rule the night ...

This week, skywatchers get a rare treat as the moon aligns with the Pleiades star cluster, briefly obscuring its bright stars ...