Unfortunately for planet hunters, Mercury, Venus and Mars are all too close to the sun to observe; they will come out of the ...

Today: Winter is the best season for finding bright stars. And if you only want to set aside a few minutes, 10 p.m. tonight ...

Jupiter has definitely horned in on one of the sky’s most famous asterisms. The constellation Orion the Hunter contains and ...

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

The Winter Hexagon asterism is visible high in the winter night sky between late December and early March. By the end of ...

Skywatchers are in for a spectacular show as the January 2026 new moon has created darker skies, offering ideal conditions to ...

A new moon on Sunday, Jan. 18, means dark skies and some of the best stargazing conditions of the year. Here are the bright stars, constellations and objects to see.

We on planet Earth thrive under a thick atmosphere of oxygen, nitrogen and other gasses; it not only sustains life on our planet but affects everything we ...

January new moon brings darker skies and prime stargazing conditions across hemispheres. A new moon takes place when the Sun ...

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday 9Cygnus may be sinking toward the horizon a few hours after ...

Shining in the constellation Gemini near the bright stars Pollux and Castor, Jupiter's opposition is the best time to see the ...

The wolf moon is spectacular enough, but look east and you’ll see a celestial titan the size of a pinprick ...