Astronomers describe Mercury as an "inferior planet", because its orbital path around the sun is much closer than that of ...

Venus: Venus dazzles in the eastern sky before sunrise, shining brightly for a couple of hours each morning. It’s joined by ...

Summer arrives for northern observers as the Moon visits Venus, Uranus, and Mercury. Plus: globular cluster M15, double star ...

The Moon passes 0.4° south of the red giant star Antares in Scorpius at 2 P.M. EDT. The two stand high in the southern sky ...

This month will usher in two separate conjunctions — one between the moon and a rarely-visible Mercury, and another between the moon and Mars.

Spot overlapping meteor showers this month, along with the Moon sharing the sky with some of the brightest planets.

Mars appears low in our western sky for an hour or two after sunset.  Spotting it will be made easier if binoculars are used.

Friday, (Independence Day): Mostly sunny and humid -- perfect for celebrations. High near 90 °F, low around 71 °F. A moderate ...

Night sky for June. Planets and the Moon: June opens with Jupiter, at magnitude -1.9, low in the western sky. Look for it 20 minutes after sunset at 8 degrees high.

The best time to view the comet is an hour after sunset or from 8PM till about 11PM in the western sky. While the comet could be visible with the naked eye the best way to view the comet is with ...

Clouds also affect what a sunset will look like. If the sky is full of clouds and overcast, ... But on the western side, the air will clear and dry, allowing for a nice sunset.